The English Language

by R. G. Latham

2. That when we find families, tribes, &c., of the same name, both in Britain and in Germany, we may derive the English ones from the continental.

Now neither of these views is hypothetical. On the contrary each is a real fact. Thus in respect to divisions of the population, designated by names ending in -ing, we have

1. In Essex, Somerset, and Sussex,—Æstingas.

2. In Kent, Dorset, Devonshire, and Lincoln,—Alingas.

3. In Sussex, Berks, and Northamptonshire,—Ardingas.

4. In Devonshire, Gloucestershire, and Sussex,—Arlingas.

5. In Herts, Kent, Lincolnshire, and Salop,—Baningas.

6. In Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex, and the Isle of Wight,—Beadingas.

7. In Kent, Devonshire, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire, Salop, and Somerset,—Beringas.