OXFORD 9000
📚 name • entry_id 9413

George

/dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
Jorge
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
George and Charles are unlucky in this respect; they have no diminutives, and what a mouthful of monosyllables they are! names royal too, and therefore unshortened. A king must be…
Our ancient word of courage faire saint George / Inspire vs with the spleene of fierie Dragons,
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