Difference between revisions of "Toper's Thorp"
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*'''Thorne''' Smith (American novellist,1892-1934): '''Topper''' (1926); '''Topper takes a trip''' (1932) | *'''Thorne''' Smith (American novellist,1892-1934): '''Topper''' (1926); '''Topper takes a trip''' (1932) | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:56, 27 June 2012
- this man of Hod → this man of Hod cement & → this man of hod, cement and edifices in Toper's Thorp
- toper: a heavy drinker; an alcoholic
- thorp: (Old English) village; hamlet
- Thorp: may imply Thor, god of thunder and war in Germanic mythology; it's unclear whether endings -thorp, -thurp, -dorf in many Germanic toponyms are associated with Thor, or just have the meaning of "dwelling"
- Toper's Thorp: Dublin?
- Thorne Smith (American novellist,1892-1934): Topper (1926); Topper takes a trip (1932)
