Editing History of Jersey (section)

==Name of the island==
Although Jersey was part of the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] world, there is a lack of evidence to give a better understanding of the island during the Gallo-Roman and early Middle Ages. The tradition is that the island was called ''Caesarea'' by the Romans<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Falle |first=Philip |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z4AHAAAAQAAJ&dq=Jersey+-%22new%22&pg=PA127 |title=Cæsarea: or, An account of Jersey. To which are added, Notes and illustrations, by E. Durell |date=1837 |language=en}}</ref> as laid down in the [[Antonine Itinerary]], however this is disputed by some, who claim ''Caesarea'', ''Sarnia'' and ''Riduna'' are the [[Isles of Scilly|Scilly Isles]] off the southwestern tip of England, nevertheless ''Sarnia'' in particular has a large cultural influence as the historic name of [[Guernsey]] (for example the national anthem of Guernsey is ''Sarnia chérie''). ''Andium'' however is also mentioned on the list and this name is very often attributed to Jersey. Therefore, it is possible another island, such as [[Minquiers|the Minquiers]] were in fact ''Caesarea'' and Jersey ''Andium''.<ref name="BHJ" />

The name is claimed to be the source of the modern name Jersey, ''-ey'' being a Norse signification of an island, and ''Jer-'' possibly being a contraction of Caesar, similar to Cherbourg, therefore the island meaning Caesar's island.<ref name=":0" /> Another claim for the origin of the name is as ''Geirr's Island'' from the Norse name Geirr or as ''the grassy isle'' from the Frisian ''gers''.<ref name="BHJ" /><sup>:16</sup> The Roman name for the Channel Islands was ''I. Lenuri'' (Lenur Islands)<ref name="GRTV">{{cite book|last=Rule|first=Margaret|title=A Gallo-Roman Trading Vessel from Guernsey|publisher=Guernsey Museums & Galleries|year=1993|isbn=978-1871560039}}</ref>{{rp|4}}

Some claim that the pre-Roman name for the island was ''Augia'' (alternatively ''Andium''), and it was given by this name by [[Childebert I|King Childebert of France]] to Archbishop Samson of Dol in 550 CE. In the past the island's name has various variations of its spelling, such as Gersey, Jarzé, Gerzai and Gersui (including re-latinisations such as ''Gersoium'' and ''Grisogium'')<ref name=":0" /> Andium has considerable popularity as the former name for Jersey, being for example the name of the island's social housing corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andium Homes {{!}} Andium Homes|url=https://www.andiumhomes.je/|access-date=2020-12-29|language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Origins of other place names on the island ===
L'Etacq is of Norse origin, a derivative of L'Estack, from the Norse ''stakkr'', meaning high rock. This word also gives name to various places called Etacquerel.<ref name="BHJ" /><sup>:16</sup>