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Arthur: Origin, Geographical Distribution |
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| (British.) A strong man; from Ar (Lat. vir), a man, and thor, strong. In the Gaelic, Air is the same as Fear, a man; and the ancient Scythians called a man Aior. Thor was the Jupiter of the Teutonic races, their god of thunder. In Welsh, Arth is a bear, an emblem of strength and courage, and ur a noun termination, a man. Arthur, a bear-man, a hero, a man of strength; the name of a British prince. | |
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| Spelling Variations : ARTHUR | ARTUR | ARSUL | LARTUR | |
| Arthur: Place of Origin : London (United Kingdom) | Cornwall (United Kingdom) | Cambridgeshire (United Kingdom) | Lancashire (United Kingdom) | Gwent (United Kingdom) | Devon (United Kingdom) |
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