Today's Good word: sylvan

[BarbaraK]

I am surprised you did not mention "Pennsylvania", "Penn's Woods"., in the Good word explanation, history, etc , today

[Dr. Goodword]

I guess it was too obvious: I live in Pennsylvania. But thanks for adding it in the discussion.

--RB

[Dr. Goodword]

Here is what Jackie Straus of Philadelphia had to say about Pennsylvania:

"Enjoyed the Good Word today, as I do every day, but when I saw it I immediately thought of my (and your) home state! I was very surprised when you didn’t mention what Charles II had in mind in 1681 when he dubbed our state “Pennsylvania”!! I think it a very well-chosen name for a state, much more so than a lot of other state names. You must have a good reason for omitting this fact, so excuse me if I’m incorrect in criticizing you!

Yours in the wonderful world of words…
~Jackie

Origin of Pennsylvania State Name
It means "Penn's Woodland." The name Pennsylvania was specified in the charter given to William Penn by England's Charles II in 1680. The Latin Sylvania meaning "woodlands" was added to Penn to create 'Penn's woods.' Pennsylvania American colony, later U.S. state, 1681."

Guess I should have mentioned it. I'll add a note later in the archive.

--RB