The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #52717   Message #808747
Posted By: Dead Horse
22-Oct-02 - 03:24 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Johnny Come Down to Hilo
Subject: RE: Origin: Johnny Come Down to Hilo
Shallow and Shiloh are far more likely to be corruptions of Challow, which was a description of negroes, and refers to the colour of skin. The fairer the better of course! The darker the skin, the more *uncivilised*. I'd go with Hugill, for what it's worth.