George

George

George¹ [jôrj]

n.

[< Fr & L; Fr Georges < LL Georgius < Gr Geōrgios < geōrgos, husbandman, lit., earthworker < gaia, gē, earth + base of ergon, WORK]

a masculine name: dim. Georgie; equiv. Fr. Georges, Ger. & Scand. Georg, It. Giorgio, Sp. Jorge; fem. Georgette, Georgia, Georgina

George² [jôrj]

1. George Saint (died A.D. 303?); Christian martyr, possibly from Cappadocia: patron saint of England: his day is April 23

2. George I 1660-1727; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1714-27), born in Germany: great-grandson of James I

3. George II 1683-1760; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1727-60), born in Germany: son of George I

4. George III 1738-1820; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820): grandson of George II

5. George IV 1762-1830; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1820-30); regent (1811-20): son of George III

6. George V 1865-1936; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1910-36): son of Edward VII

7. George VI 1895-1952; king of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (1936-52): son of George V

8. David Lloyd see LLOYD GEORGE David

9. Henry 1839-97; U.S. political economist: advocate of the single tax

George³ [jôrj]

Lake lake in NE N.Y.: 33 mi (53 km) long