England’s other name

IN his letter (February 28), FR Baigel of Bury, Manchester, says “the French term for England — Angleterre — means End of the Earth.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2009 - 00:00
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Strange, I had always thought it meant the Land of the Angles, a Germanic tribe that invaded Britain in the 6AD.

Is Mr Baigel quite sure where he is?

Brian P Ó Cinnéide

Essenwood Road

Durban

South Africa

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