Talk:HMS Warspite (1666)

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An etymology for "Warspite" would be good[edit]

Seems one of the more interesting and original warship names like "dreadnought"

Is it straightforwardly war+spite? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.69.57.38 (talk) 17:30, 9 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]