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-Shire vs -ton

The Tories are the party of shires and fords, and to a slightly lesser extent of woodland clearings (-ley, -leigh) and woods. Labour meanwhile are the party of -hams (as in, a farm or homestead), of -tons (or towns), and of fields.

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Via KH.

Posted by on May 26, 2015 5:57 PM |

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