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Thread #40451 Message #578816
Posted By: GUEST,English Jon
24-Oct-01 - 12:59 PM
Thread Name: Origins: What does 'Hal an Tow' mean?
Subject: RE: What does 'Hal an Tow' mean?
As far as I know:
"Hal An" is an old root of "Calends", I.e. Springtime.
A Hal-an Tow is a a spring garland.
Jolly Rumbelow is a fat man who laughs a lot and sells televisions.