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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
well — English has two distinct words well, both of ancient ancestry. The adverb, ‘satisfactorily’ [OE], has relatives throughout the Germanic languages (German wohl, Dutch wel, Swedish väl, and Danish vel), and probably goes back ultimately to the Indo … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
well — English has two distinct words well, both of ancient ancestry. The adverb, ‘satisfactorily’ [OE], has relatives throughout the Germanic languages (German wohl, Dutch wel, Swedish väl, and Danish vel), and probably goes back ultimately to the Indo … Word origins
Jubb Yussef (Joseph's Well) — The ruins at Jubb Yussef (“Joseph’s Well” in English, جُبّ يُوسِف in Arabic, גוב יוסף in Hebrew [http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%92%27%D7%95%D7%91 %D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A3] ) in the Galilee are identified with the pit in Dothan, into which the… … Wikipedia
Romulus the Great — Friedrich Dürrenmatt s play Romulus der Große ( Romulus the Great , 1950) shows the demise of the Roman Empire in the 5th Century taking place during the day of (and the day following) the Ides of March, 476 A.D. The ruin of the Empire is calmly… … Wikipedia
Monro Family (Physicians) — Descended from the Munro family of Fowlis, the Monros were a notable dynasty of doctors to London in the 18th and 19th century where they were involved in early work on curing insanity . Four generations occupied successively the position of… … Wikipedia
Franklin Thomasson — Descended from a well known family of cotton spinners from Bolton, Lancashire, Franklin Thomasson was born on 16th August 1873 at Alderley Edge, Cheshire, the 3rd child of John Pennington Thomasson, who was a benefactor and MP for Bolton. He… … Wikipedia
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ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
History of Chechnya — The History of Chechnya refers to the history of Chechens, Chechnya, and the land of Ichkeria. Chechen society has traditionally been organized around many autonomous local clans, called taips. The traditional Chechen saying goes that the members … Wikipedia