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minus-squarePipoca@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·8 months agoSometimes in colonial America, people named things in honor a Duke who funded/controlled the place. For example, after NY was captured from the Dutch, it was a proprietary colony of the Duke of York. Better York sounds like it’s just antagonistic towards the guy.
Sometimes in colonial America, people named things in honor a Duke who funded/controlled the place.
For example, after NY was captured from the Dutch, it was a proprietary colony of the Duke of York.
Better York sounds like it’s just antagonistic towards the guy.