Be that as it may, the name Mepsila is doubtless the root for the modern name. In its current Arabic form and spelling, the term Mosul, or rather "Mawsil", stands for the "linking point" – or loosely, the "Junction City," in Arabic.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ad-Din (Arabic: الْدِّين ad-dīn "(of) the Islamic Religion/ Faith/ Creed"), a suffix component of some Arabic Muslim names, meaning "the religion/ faith/ creed of Islam", e.g. Saif al-Din (Arabic:سيف الدّين Sayfu 'd-Dīn) "Sword of the Religion".
Origins Available: English , Irish. Corney. Buy JPG Image » The Irish name Corney has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. Generally, the original Gaelic form of the name Corney is said to be O Cearnaigh, from the word "cearnach," which means "victorious."
