The name means "farmer"

The name means "farmer" Written by Graciela (2/23/2011 1:03 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Donwell and Knightley, penned by BarbaraB

From the Online Etymology Dictionary:

George: masc. personal name, from L.L. Georgius, from Gk. Georgos "husbandman, farmer," from ge "earth" + ergon "work"

The name introduced in England by the Crusaders ..., but not common until after the Hanoverian succession (18c.).

George Knightley = the knightly farmer?

I wonder if JA was aware of the etimology.

I wonder about the names reference in Tamtam (2/24/2011 10:46 a.m.)
Clever insights.......and....Somewhere, way back..... jeffrey (2/23/2011 8:38 a.m.)
I always associated Knightley with... Felicity (2/22/2011 10:04 p.m.)
- Wonderful imagination, which... Reeba (2/23/2011 4:34 a.m.)
  - What goes for Harriet, goes for Miss Bates and Mr Woodhouse Tarn (2/23/2011 11:00 p.m.)
  - Thank you! Felicity (2/23/2011 3:48 p.m.)
    - Martins Reeba (2/23/2011 4:34 p.m.)
      - Oh, I see. :-) nfm Felicity (2/23/2011 5:11 p.m.)
  - Donwell = "Done-well" (from a previous post) (NFM) jeffrey (2/23/2011 8:44 a.m.)
    - Donwell and Knightley BarbaraB (2/23/2011 10:44 a.m.)
      - The name means "farmer" Graciela (2/23/2011 1:03 p.m.)
      - Why Yes, the cross of St. George on the English flag (NFM)   jeffrey (2/23/2011 11:10 a.m.)
        
        Hartfield   Robbin (2/23/2011 11:51 a.m.)
        
        Doe a deer   Ramya (2/24/2011 12:06 a.m.)
Augusta, Frank, Knightley Tom P2 (2/22/2011 8:37 p.m.)
- Defending Mr. John Knightley (as is my wont) Delories (2/23/2011 6:23 a.m.)
  - I have a great regard for John Knightley Anne-Marie (2/23/2011 8:12 a.m.)
Very clever... Patricia AA (2/22/2011 6:00 p.m.)

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