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  2. Wilson (name) - Wikipedia

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    Wilson is an English, Scottish, and Northern Irish surname, common in the English-speaking world, with several distinct origins. The name is derived from a patronymic form of Will, a popular medieval name. The medieval Will is derived from any of several names containing Old Norse or the first Germanic element wil, meaning "desire". [1]

  3. Shresthas - Wikipedia

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    Newar castes of Lalitpur and the role of the Shrestha as the dominant patron group. The particular position of the dominant caste that Srēṣṭhas hold in relation to the religious, cultural, and spatial organization of the Newars can be viewed through their traditional occupational work as the patron caste to all other caste groups, most importantly as patrons to their Rājopadhyāyā ...

  4. Category:Newari-language surnames - Wikipedia

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  5. Newar language - Wikipedia

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    The term "Newari" as a name for the language was coined by Brian Hodgson in 1847 and since then used by most western scholars. [9] The term "Newari" is considered by many Newars to be inappropriate as it is the Sanskritisation of "Newar".

  6. Willson (name) - Wikipedia

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    Willson is an English language patronymic surname, literally "son of William" (William an old Old German name). There are other spellings, such as the more common Wilson variant. Willson is less common as a given name. Willson may refer to:

  7. Classical Newar - Wikipedia

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    The inscriptions from the Licchavi period includes Newari words. Hence, it indicated that Newari was the common language during Licchavi dynasty although the official use of the period was Sanskrit, but Nepal Bhasa was already in use. [9] The earliest dated stone inscription in Thakuri dynasty is in Newari, dated Nepal Sambat 293 (1173 CE). [10]

  8. Newar caste system - Wikipedia

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    The name 'Uray' is said to have been derived from the Sanskrit term "upāsaka" meaning "devout layman". They are a prominent community in the business and cultural life of Kathmandu and have played key roles in the development of trade, industry, art, architecture, literature, and Buddhism in Nepal and the Himalayan region. [ 24 ]

  9. Uray (caste group) - Wikipedia

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    The name Uray is said to have been derived from the Sanskrit term "upāsaka" which means "devout layman". The Uray follow Newar Buddhism and speak the Newar language as their mother tongue. [ 4 ] They are believers in non-violence in personal relations and ritual practices.