CHAPTER VIII.

GEOGRAPHICAL WORDS.

§ 1. Roman.

The Roman occupation of Britain, from A. D. 43 to A. D. 418, bequeathed to us five or six terms :

1. CASTRA; as, CASTER: Ex. Doncaster, Lancaster, Casterton

2. STRATA; as, STREET: Ex. Watling Street, Streetthorpe

Stratford

3. COLONIA; as, COLN: Ex. Lincoln.

Portsmouth, Porchester, Portsea.

4. PORTUS