Hastings

/ˈheɪstɪŋz/ noun

Definition

a town in East Sussex, England, famous for the 1066 battle

Etymology

Old English 'Hæstingas', meaning 'the people of Hæsta' (a personal name)

Kelly Says

The Battle of Hastings in 1066 changed English forever - it's why we have thousands of French words in English and why 'beef' and 'cow' are different words!

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