Ring

Ring
This interesting name, with variant spellings Ringe and Rings, derives from the Old English pre 7th Century "hring" meaning ring. The Old High German word "hring" and the Old Norse "hringr" have the same meaning, and consequently, the surname may also be either German or Scandinavian in origin. It is generally accepted that Ring was originally given as a metonymic occupational name to a maker or rings, to be worn either as jewellery or as component part of chain-mail, but latterly, in Scandinavia it was adopted as an ornamental name. The surname was first recorded in England at the beginning of the 13th Century, (see below). On July 10th 1598 Anna Ringe and Robitus Crifte were married in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, London, and on November 14th 1624, John Ring, an infant, was christened in Dulwich College, Dulwich, London. John Ring, (1572-1821), a surgeon of renown, rendered most important services to the cause of vaccination. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Eilwinus Ring, which was dated 1207 - The Chartulary Rolls of Norfolk, during the reign of king John, Nicknamed "Lackland", 1199 -1216. 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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  • ring — ring …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • Ring 0 — Ring de Bruxelles Ring de Bruxelles …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Ring — Ring, n. [AS. hring, hrinc; akin to Fries. hring, D. & G. ring, OHG. ring, hring, Icel. hringr, DAn. & SW. ring; cf. Russ. krug . Cf. {Harangue}, {Rank} a row,{Rink}.] A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ring — may refer to: Ring (jewellery), a decorative ornament worn on fingers, toes, or around the arm or neck Contents 1 Computing 2 Entertainment 3 …   Wikipedia

  • ring — [ riŋ ] n. m. • 1829; mot angl., proprt « cercle » 1 ♦ Vx Enceinte où se tenaient les parieurs dans les courses de chevaux. ♢ Vx Arène d un cirque. ⇒ piste. 2 ♦ (1850) Mod. Estrade carrée entourée de trois rangs de cordes, sur laquelle combattent …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • ring — ring1 [riŋ] vi. rang or Now Chiefly Dial. rung, rung, ringing [ME ringen < OE hringan < IE echoic base * ker > RAVEN1, CREAK, L corvus, crow] 1. to give forth a clear, resonant sound when struck or otherwise caused to vibrate, as a bell …   English World dictionary

  • Ring — /ring/, n. a male given name. * * * I Circular band of gold, silver, or other precious or decorative material usually worn on the finger, but sometimes on the toes, the ears, or the nose. The earliest examples were found in the tombs of ancient… …   Universalium

  • ring — Ⅰ. ring [1] ► NOUN 1) a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger. 2) a circular band, object, or mark. 3) an enclosed space in which a sport, performance, or show takes place. 4) a group of people or things arranged in a …   English terms dictionary

  • Ring — (r[i^]ng), v. t. [imp. {Rang} (r[a^]ng) or {Rung} (r[u^]ng); p. p. {Rung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ringing}.] [AS. hringan; akin to Icel. hringja, Sw. ringa, Dan. ringe, OD. ringhen, ringkelen. [root]19.] 1. To cause to sound, especially by striking, as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ring — RING, ringuri, s.n. 1. Estradă ridicată la o înălţime regulamentară, de formă pătrată şi împrejmuită cu corzi sprijinite pe patru stâlpi, unde se dispută gale de box. ♦ p. ext. Box. ♦ Platformă, estradă sau spaţiu special amenajat într un local,… …   Dicționar Român

  • Ring 2 — Données clés Réalisation Hideo Nakata Scénario Hiroshi Takahashi Acteurs principaux Miki Nakatani Hitomi Sato Kyoko Fukada Nanako Matsushima Pays d’origine …   Wikipédia en Français

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