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According to Tim Lambert, (Author of the piece on the website listed below), 'Exe' is a Celtic word meaning 'the water.'
When the Roman's left and the Saxon's came, the Saxon's called each Roman town a 'ceaster.' The two words were put together (and shortened somewhat) to Exeter.
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What is name of the county of Exeter England?
Exeter is the capital of Devon. English counties do not have capitals but Exeter is the county town of Devon
What is the roman name for exeter?
Isca Dumnoniorum
Name some early city in New Hampshire?
Exeter.
What is the name of the Exeterian homeworld?
Exeter (a.k.a. P4M-328).
Where is the Exeter Public Library in Exeter located?
The address of the Exeter Public Library is: 202 South Exeter Avenue, Exeter, 68351 0096
Where is the Exeter Library in Exeter located?
The address of the Exeter Library is: 230 E. Chestnut, Exeter, 93221 1712
What is exeter city's nikname and why?
The Grecians. That is in reference to the Roman name of the city.
Where is the Exeter Historical Association in Exeter Rhode Island located?
The address of the Exeter Historical Society is: Po Box 141, Exeter, ME 04435
What is the name of the town in Devon England in which the actor Ian Richardson had a home?
Exeter
What is the name of a racecourse in Devon?
There are two racecourses in Devon, Exeter and Newton Abbot.
When was Exeter created?
Exeter was created in 1974.
Towns ending with eter?
exeter exeter
