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Dictionary of
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Origin of the Surname SALISBURY
or SARISBURY.
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SALISBURY or SARISBURY
(Saxon) A city and capital of Wiltshire, England. The town of
health; the dry town. The old town of Salisbury anciently stood upon a
hill where there was no water, but it is now situated in a valley, and a little
brook runs through the streets. The name was sometimes written Salusbury,
that is, the healthy hill or town.
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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