Stress is on first syllable, but are there any parallels for an inn named
after a drink?
I was rather hoping for some original/inventive/imaginative/downright
ridiculous suggestions!
David
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From: Richard Coates [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 05 September 2002 16:16
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Subject: Re: Stewponey
Which syllable carries the stress? If the first, the drink is most likely;
if the second, the town in Spain. If the third, we should all give up.
Richard
>
> Stewponey in south-west Staffordshire is an area named after an ancient
inn,
> with the name (probably unique) first recorded in 1744. Popular etymology
> includes:
>
> - from Estepona in Spain - by tradition an early proprietor visited the
> place during the Peninsular Wars
> - from a drink stepony
> - from Stour Pons (the place is on the river Stour)
>
> Perhaps those untainted by local folklore might have some alternative
> solutions - all suggestions gratefully received!
>
> NB: the spelling is invariably -poney.
>
>
> David Horovitz
>
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