A Dictionary of British Place-Names

A Dictionary of British Place-Names
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 574
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ISBN-10 : 9780199609086
ISBN-13 : 019960908X
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of British Place-Names by : David Mills

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.


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