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Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 23 Jun 2004, 21:28
by Raven
Dungarth, Dunkley Wood, Dunswater. A bit overused?

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 23 Jun 2004, 21:30
by HarveyTowers
Dunstan!

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 23 Jun 2004, 21:40
by Billy
Don't forget Dungeon and Dungeoneer! And Dunshelm!

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 23 Jun 2004, 21:44
by HarveyTowers
and the forest of Dun!

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 23 Jun 2004, 21:48
by MoanaLiza
Also the 'dunce' reference

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 23 Jun 2004, 21:54
by 123Pooka
Think we've dun enough duns now :D

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 24 Jun 2004, 00:09
by Wolfshead
Dun means something in either in Pictish or Gaelic, I used to know but can't remember, maybe I can ask a Proff about it.

I do thik that was overused.

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 25 Jun 2004, 10:21
by Dan
Pendragon wrote: Dun means something in either in Pictish or Gaelic, I used to know but can't remember, maybe I can ask a Proff about it.
You're quite right; it means "fort".

Re:Was 'Dun' overused?

Posted: 25 Jun 2004, 12:50
by Raven
'Think we've dun enough duns now '

Bad pun!