1. Several instances of popular etymology are attested from ancient authors. 2. In popular etymology , Broach is derived from Bar and Oach ( ?/s>This is popular etymology at best. 3. It is not possible to ascertain if this is only popular etymology or reflects historical reality. 4. Popular etymology ascribes a French origin to the toponym, giving an interpretation as " dangerous nose ".5. However, the popular etymology of the Hebrew name connects it to the stone rosette which decorates the gate tower. 6. There is a long-standing popular etymology associating the name with " �r ", the German name of the aurochs. 7. A popular etymology derives it from the Serbo-Croatian verb " srditi " which means being angry, fiery or ardent. 8. A different popular etymology says Salm and Vielsam are taken from the German " Salm ", meaning " salmon ". 9. Despite the popular etymologies , the two geographical areas are not contiguous and there are few, if any, direct historical links between them. 10. The toponym of " mont Terrible " was formed by popular etymology from an earlier tari " " arid, dry ".
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