Haligonian

English Etymology Likely from a false folk etymology deriving en Halifax from Old English ang hāliġ ang feax ("holy hair"), although it probably actually came from ang healh halh ġefeaxe 1 ("grassy corner"). To this root en halig- was added the en -onian suffix, probably with analogy to other British demonyms following a similar pattern such as en Oxonian, en Cantabrigian, en Mancunian, en Glaswegian, etc. The original demonym was en Halifaxian from the Nova Scotian city's founding in 1749 until the early 19th century (around the third generation of residents), when en Haligonian became preferred. The reason for the change may be in part due to a negative association with the original demonym.Falk Michael The origin of the demonym 'Haligonian' signifying an inhabitant of Halifax, Nova Scotia Onomastica Canadiana Canadian Society for the Study of Names Halifax, Nova Scotia 1-13 92 1 Jun 1, 2010, via the Libraries of the University of Western Ontario. Archived 2024-09-11. Direct link to PDF; archived 2024-09-06. Pronunciation en /ˌhælɪˈɡəʊ.ni.ən/ RP en /ˌhælɪˈɡoʊ.ni.ən/ GA en əʊniən 5 Adjective - en the <<city:pref/Halifax>>, <<co/West Yorkshire>>, <<cc/England>>. en the <<city:pref/Halifax>>, <<p/Nova Scotia>>, <<c/Canada>>. Translations of, from, or pertaining to the town of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England Esperanto: eo halifaksa French: fr halifacien of, from, or pertaining to the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Esperanto: eo halifaksa French: fr haligonien German: de haligonisch Noun en the <<city:pref/Halifax>>, <<co/West Yorkshire>>, <<cc/England>>. en the <<city:pref/Halifax>>, <<p/Nova Scotia>>, <<c/Canada>>. en 17 May 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090924072124/http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=3126e347-c0c0-4b60-b9e0-4cbd6d063d37&k=16016 Suspect arrested in Nova Scotia gay murders National Post 30 May 2007 The Haligonian is "not known to Halifax Regional Police in any significant way," she said. Translations native or inhabitant of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England Esperanto: eo halifaksano, eo halifaksanino female French: fr Halifacien m, fr Halifacienne f native or inhabitant of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Esperanto: eo halifaksano, eo halifaksanino female French: fr Haligonien m, fr Haligonienne f German: de Haligonier m, de Haligonierin f References