salopian

Noun

(plural Salopians)

Adjective

(comparative more Salopian, superlative most Salopian)

Origin

From Salop (an abbreviation of Anglo-Norman Salopesberia, from Old English Scrobbesbyrig (“Shropshire”)) +‎ -ian.

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See Victoria County History: Shropshire; John Randall, Randall's Tourists' Guide to Wenlock (1875); "Borough of Wenlock," The Salopian and West Midland Monthly Illustrated Journal, March, April, November, December, 1877, April and October, 1878, March, 1879 (1877-1879).
The Shropshire is descended from the old native sheep of the Salopian hills, improved by the use of Southdown blood.

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