Download or read book A Dictionary of British Place Names written by David Mills and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.
Download or read book A Dictionary of English Place names written by Anthony David Mills and published by Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of English place-names available in paperback. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of over 12,000 place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. This second edition adds 300 new entries, expands existing ones, and holds a glossary and extensive bibliography.
Download or read book The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place Names written by Victor Watts and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alphabetical listing of all place-names of England, with historical and etymological commentaries.
Download or read book Introduction to the Survey of English Place names written by Allen Mawer and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Vocabulary of English Place names written by Tania Styles and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Pronouncing Dictionary of English Place names written by Klaus Forster and published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Books. This book was released on 1981 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary presents a collection of not only the standard or "official" pronunciations but also of local, dialectal and archaic forms of over 12,000 different English counties, towns, villages and farms, as well as natural features such as rivers and mountains and even street - names of some major cities such as London, Leeds and Bristol.
Download or read book The Vocabulary of English Place names A Box written by David Parsons and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of English Place Names written by Caroline Taggart and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made England.
Download or read book A Dictionary of British Place names written by Anthony David Mills and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English Place names written by Kenneth Cameron and published by London, Batsford. This book was released on 1961 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of British Place Names written by David Mills and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition of the Dictionary of British Place-Names includes over 17,000 engaging and informative entries, tracing the development of the featured place-names from earliest times to the present day. Included place-names range from the familiar to the obscure, among them 'Beer', 'Findlater', 'Broadbottom', and 'Great Snoring'. The A to Z entries are complemented by a detailed introductory essay discussing the chronology and development of English, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names, as well as an extensive bibliography, maps of Britain showing old and new boundaries, and a glossary of common elements in place-names. Also new to this edition is an appendix of recommended web links pointing to relevant online resources, thereby expanding the scope of the dictionary and providing the reader with an opportunity to explore the subject further. Both accessible and up to date, this dictionary is an ideal companion for anybody travelling around the British Isles, as well as for researchers and students with an interest in toponomy, local history, cartography, and lexicography.
Download or read book A Dictionary of British Place Names written by A. D. Mills and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-10-09 with total page 821 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 15,000 A-Z entries covering England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of British place names available. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of names of counties, towns, and villages, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. Invaluable for anyone finding out about a local area, lexicographers and local historians alike will be fascinated by what these place-names reveal. The dictionary features an in-depth introductory essay which discusses the chronology and development of British place-names, different types of formation, and sections focusing on Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names. It also includes an extensive bibliography for further research, maps of Britain showing old and new boundaries, and provides a Glossary of common elements in place-names. This critically acclaimed dictionary has been described as 'an indispensable travellling companion' (Landscape History), and 'another volume for every local historian's bookshelf' (Local Historian).
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place names written by Eilert Ekwall and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of London Place Names written by A. D. Mills and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-03-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique gazetteer that clearly explains the fascinating origins and meanings behind the names of over 1,700 places, streets, and areas within the English capital, including the Greater London Boroughs. It also features maps, an extended introduction on the development of these place-names, a detailed glossary, and recommended web links.
Download or read book The Vocabulary of English Place names written by David Parsons and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of World Place names written by John Everett-Heath and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Includes over 11,000 entries. This dictionary explores the history, meanings, and origin of place names around the world. It covers continents, countries, regions, islands, bays, capes, cities, towns, deserts, lakes, mountains, and rivers, giving the name in the local language as well as key historical facts associated with many place names. The fourth edition includes updates to French regions and to Ukrainian place names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place names and their meaning, as well as a list of personalities and leaders who have influenced the naming of places around the world"--Publisher.
Download or read book Dictionary of the Place Names of Wales written by Hywel Wyn Owen and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative dictionary of the meanings and derivations of Welsh place-names. The first of its kind in Wales, this volume deals with most of the place-names of Wales as well as prominent features of the landscape. Also includes an invaluable glossary of the place-name elements. First published in November 2007.
