Talk:Washington, Tyne and Wear

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[edit] Name

The so called "possible origins" of the name Washington are wrong in here. It is well known amongst historians (especially local ones) that "Washington" is derived from the following Germanic componants: Hwæsinga- (the genitive plural declined form of "Hwæsing"¹; meaning a descendant of Hwæssa² (a family name)) and -tūn meaning estate. So the name in full means: "estate of the descendants of Hwæs" and nothing to do with washing!

Note:

• ¹ - Hwæsing is similar to Eorling/Erling meaning "descendant of an Earl"; similar to how a "halfling" is anything derived (descended) from an half.
• ² - Hwæssa is rendered in modern English as Wassa, a well known Swedish equivalent to the name is Vasa.

Therefore, I am going to change the article in order to reflect that.

[edit] Recording of name

The person who first decided to "improve" this article has cited a record from 1096 claiming Washington was spelled Wasindone in this said record. Where is this record? Why is there no citation for it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by SKC (talk • contribs) 21:34, August 25, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] George Washington

This web site claims George Washington was the 1st president of the united states. I'm from Washington and have always been quite proud of this fact. It is WRONG. George Washington was the fifteenth President of the United States. He was the first President of an Independant United States. Check it, I'm right.

Wow, just think how embarrased all of those scholars in America will be when they realise they've been wrong all these years! You should tell them! Anyway... not quite. Before him were 16 men who served as President of the Continental Congress, a post with completely different executive powers compared to the current position (they were essentially just chairmen) - and other than the fact they both contain the word "President", they are nothing alike.

Besides, using your logic, American independance was gained in 1776 therefore he was the fourteenth president of an 'Independent United States'. John the mackem 18:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)