The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
Anglo-Saxon place name meaning “Eden’s ridge” or “ridge of prosperity”.

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
Edensor, Endser, Endsor, Enser, Ensie, Ensy, etc.

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Sir Ensor Doone, captain and progenitor of the murderous band of Doones who terrorize Exmoor, in Lorna Doone, by R.D. Blackmore (written in 1869, set in the 1670s-1680s).
– Ensor Doone (called “Ensie“; later re-named Jones), Carver’s young son, who adores and is adopted by John Ridd following the assault on the Doone stronghold, in Lorna Doone.

Tagged: 1670s, 1680s, 1860s, E, English

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  September 16, 2014 at 10:58 am

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