A Dictionary of British Place-Names

A Dictionary of British Place-Names
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 840
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ISBN-10 : 9780191578472
ISBN-13 : 0191578479
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of British Place-Names by : A. D. Mills

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 840 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).


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