Bode

Bode
This intriguing name is of Old Norse origin, and derives from the Old Norse "bodi" meaning "messenger", and in a secondary sense, preacher. Thus, it follows that such names as "Truebody" and "Freebody" originally meant a "faithful messenger" and "ambassador of peace" respectively. The spelling, "Body" is found chiefly in North England, while the variant "Boddy" is more common in the West Country. In August 1635, Robert Boddy, aged 19 years, was listed among the passengers to set sail for America from the Port of London on the "Safety", captained by John Graunt. In Gloucester in 1589, one Ann Boddie married Robert Whitehead on the 3rd July, at Shipton Moyne; and the infant Nathaniel Body was christened on the 5th July, 1607 at the same location. In Yorkshire, Phillip Boddy married Ann Grounds on 29th January 1673 at St. Mary's Lowgate, Kingston upon Hull. A Coat of Arms granted to the family is a gold shield, with an eagle in full aspect red standing on a perch, issuing out of the sinister side, silver. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Hugh Body, witness, which was dated 1219, in the "Assize Rolls of Yorkshire", during the reign of King Henry 111, known as "The Frenchman", 1216 - 1272. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Bode — may refer to:in people by surname: *Boyd Henry Bode (1873 1953), American academic and philosopher *Claire Louise Bode (1991 present), Junior World Rower (South African) *Denise Bode (born 1954), American politician *Elert Bode (born 1934),… …   Wikipedia

  • Böde — Administration …   Wikipédia en Français

  • bode — bode·ful; bode·ment; bode·wash; fore·bode; bode; …   English syllables

  • Bode — Bode, imp. & p. p. from {Bide}. Abode. [1913 Webster] There that night they bode. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bode — Bode, n. 1. An omen; a foreshadowing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The owl eke, that of death the bode bringeth. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A bid; an offer. [Obs. or Dial.] Sir W. Scott [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bode — Bode, n. [AS. boda; akin to OFries. boda, AS. bodo, OHG. boto. See {Bode}, v. t.] A messenger; a herald. Robertson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Böde — is a village in Zala County, in Hungary. In its vicinity can be found the church of Böde Zalaszentmihályfa from the Árpád dynasty age.ettingsThe village can be found south of Zalaegerszeg, the center of Zala County . SightseeingsBefore we reach… …   Wikipedia

  • bode — [bəud US boud] v [Sense: 2; Origin: Old English bodian] 1.) the past tense of ↑bide 2.) bode well/ill (for sb/sth) to be a good or bad sign for the future ▪ The opinion polls do not bode well for the Democrats …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • bode — [ boud ] verb bode well/ill FORMAL to be a sign that something good/bad will happen: The fact that we haven t heard from him in all this time does not bode well …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Bode — Bode, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 327 Housing Units (2000): 168 Land area (2000): 0.409980 sq. miles (1.061843 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.409980 sq. miles (1.061843 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bode, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 327 Housing Units (2000): 168 Land area (2000): 0.409980 sq. miles (1.061843 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.409980 sq. miles (1.061843 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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