ShropshireA contraction of Shrewsbury-shire, the Saxon Scrobbcsburh (shrub-borough), corrupted by the Normans into Sloppes-burie, whence our Salop. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Shropshire from Infoplease:
|
24 X 7Private Tutor
Explore Math Problem Solver , Math Help Online
|