Sentence examples for is of uncertain from inspiring English sources

The name Beehive is of uncertain but more recent origin.

The word "bull," used to characterize discourse, is of uncertain origin.

The English word Easter, which parallels the German word Ostern, is of uncertain origin.

The surrounding territory bears the river's name, which is of uncertain origin.

The class Dinophyceae is of uncertain origin and is taxonomically contentious.

The term almanac is of uncertain medieval Arabic origin; in modern Arabic, al-manākh is the word for climate.

The Wallace vote remains a fact of certain significance, even though it is of uncertain consequence and perhaps of no direct political consequence.

The Wallace vote remains fact of a certain significance, even though it is of uncertain consequence, and perhaps of no direct political consequence.

Arising in opposition to the Malay usurper Māgha, who seized power in northern Ceylon in 1215, the Dambadeṇiya dynasty is of uncertain origin.

The town is of uncertain origin; according to legend, it was founded by Anteias, son of the Greek chieftain Odysseus, and the enchantress Circe.

The problem has been that the classical model of deterrence — of threatening to respond with overwhelming nuclear force to a nuclear attack from another country — is of uncertain relevance in the context of transnational terrorism.