Episode 137: A Rose By Any Other Name
The History of English Podcast
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Origins of the Name Albion
This chapter explores the origins of the name Albion, which was coined by the Romans when they controlled most of the island. The Romans were unsure of the name's origins, but it is thought to have been derived from the Latin word albus, meaning white. Pliny the Elder, a Roman writer, speculated that Albion was named after the white cliffs or the abundance of white roses on the island.
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