Daily Almanac for
May 25, 2012
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips
| Share
 
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—O

Onion Pennies

Roman coins dug up at Silchester; so called from one Onion, a giant, who, the country people say, inhabited the buried city. Silchester used to be called by the British Ard-Oncon- i.e. Ardal Onion (the region of Einion or Onion).

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Only
One Touch of Nature Makes the whole World Kin
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Onion Pennies from Infoplease:

  • Onion Pennies - Onion Pennies Roman coins dug up at Silchester; so called from one Onion, a giant, who, the country ...
  • Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: O - Definitions, origins, and illustrative excerpts for words, phases, and literary allusions starting with "O"
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

Related Content
A free, reliable Q&A site for homework help. Answerplease.com

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore 8th Grade Math , Chemistry Help