Etymograph

English

Nicholasville

From Nicholas + -ville, named after Colonel George Nicholas.

Formed from Nicholas + -ville

Ancient Greek Νικόλαος

Latin Nīcolāus

Old French Nicholas

Middle English Nicholas

English Nicholas

The story

From Nicholas + -ville, named after Colonel George Nicholas.

Today it means

name A city, the county seat of Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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