Etymology

Kings County

Kings Coun·ty

Today it means: One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Hanford. Named after the Kings River. Full definition →

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The story

The county of New Brunswick is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy. The county of Nova Scotia is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy. The county of Prince Edward Island is named after George III (1738 - 1820).

First known use, by meaning

  • From 1785 A county of New Brunswick, Canada.
  • From 1759 A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • From 1765 A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.