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Mannequin vs Manikin Spelling

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Mannequin vs Manikin Spelling

We've wondered about the spelling of mannequin or manikin for some time now. We researched this and created this webpage to share this information. It's complicated... How to spell mannequin/manikin...? How do you spell the word? The short answer is: if it's a medical dummy or artists tool then we use the word 'manikin' if it's for a window display or it's clothing related then use the word 'mannequin' if it's a robot or mechanical or artificial intelligence being - then use 'mannequin' if it's a small figure of a human then use manikin (e.g. a toy, doll, puppet, marionette,  or a...

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Origin of Wellington

Karen Henry Article Duke of Wellington English Etymology Wellington word origin

Origin of Wellington

The First Wellington The earliest reference to the surname in genealogy website records is Peter Wellington, born in 1563 in Torrington, Devon, England. Ref: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/peter-wellington_24343950 Origin of the Word Wellington The origin of Wellington is most likely from the town of Wellington in Somerset, England. It was originally known as Weolingtun in the Anglo-Saxon period and was recorded by the name of "Walintone" in the Domesday Book of 1086. Old English 'Weolingtun'  Earlier it was recorded that Edward the Elder gave land known as Weolingtun to Bishop Asser in exchange for the monastery of Plympton in Devon. Weolingtun meant "Wealthy Estate" in Old...

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