(二)寺山腰(2) Terayama-koshi (寺山腰)

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 狭山一一五番地の中西氏は山の腰という屋号で呼ばれているが、寺山の腰の部分という意味であろう。同家一帯の地名をさすものと考える。Nakanishi family (living at 115 Sayama) has been referred to by the 'house name' of 'Yama-no-koshi' (waist of the mountain) , but it could mean 'middle of Tera-yama' (temple hill). It is thought to refer to the name of the place where his family resided.