Roman roads in Britain
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
See ERMINE, FOSSE, ICKNIELD, WATJUNG. Fair weyes many on ther ben in Englond But four most of all ben zunderstond . .
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Roman roads in Britain” mean?
See ERMINE, FOSSE, ICKNIELD, WATJUNG. Fair weyes many on ther ben in Englond But four most of all ben zunderstond . .
Is “Roman roads in Britain” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.