Once we're on the subject of false etymologies, I'd add the false notion that the name for the sport of " GOLF " originated from the sexist acronym " Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden ".
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:We cover this alleged meaning at False etymology # Acronyms in the examples, section, and in Alternative words for British # Pommy .-- ( talk ) 02 : 37, 4 March 2008 ( UTC)
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Josephus provides the earliest recorded instance of the much repeated false etymology of the term " Hyksos ", as a Hellenised form of the Egyptian phrase " Hekw Shasu ", meaning " Shepherd Kings ".
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It is common, with native etymology among several Celtic nations, although the British Celtic form is likely the original, and it may be that " Bald head " is a false etymology designed to give the name English roots.
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Of course, given how common false patronymics and false etymologies were in classical and medieval histories, it is possible that Bede was sincerely repeating an etymology he heard elsewhere without having to implicate Bede in intentionally inventing a fictitious pagan festival.
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To Spanish ears, however, the word sounded like " abre ojos " ( " open your eyes " ), so they imputed this meaning, and this false etymology was later borrowed by English, Dutch and French writers.
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On the other hand, English spelling actually includes several examples of " false etymologies ", such as that superfluous " s " in the word " talk ) 08 : 42, 29 May 2012 ( UTC)
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Some claim that the name stands for sultanas, carob, raisins, orange peel, grains, glucose, imagination, nuts or alternatively sultanas, chocolate, raisins and other goody-goodies including nuts; but this may be a false etymology.
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From this, the medieval chronicler Simon of Keza made up a fantastic story of how the Hungarians conquered the Iberian peninsula .-False etymologies can be quite misleading ! : ) )-- BluePlatypus 15 : 13, 19 April 2006 ( UTC)
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A false etymology says the village's name originates from a large fire, where only six houses were left intact, so the name came from " " ` est ae " " meaning " " Six more " ".
