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The Book of English Place Names

Author : Caroline Taggart
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409034984
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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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.

A Dictionary of British Place-Names

Author : David Mills
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019960908X
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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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.

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From

Author : John Moss
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 1526722879
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From written by John Moss and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origin of the names of many English towns, hamlets and villages date as far back as Saxon times, when kings like Alfred the Great established fortified borough towns to defend against the Danes. A number of settlements were established and named by French Normans following the Conquest. Many are even older and are derived from Roman placenames. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded our shores and established settlements in the eighth and ninth centuries. Most began as simple descriptions of the location; some identified its founder, marked territorial limits, or gave tribal people a sense of their place in the grand scheme of things. Whatever their derivation, placenames are inextricably bound up in our history and they tell us a great deal about the place where we live.

A Dictionary of English Place-names

Author : Anthony David Mills
Publisher : Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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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.

English Place Names

Author : Kenneth Cameron
Publisher : B.T. Batsford
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book English Place Names written by Kenneth Cameron and published by B.T. Batsford. This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since this work on English place-names was first published in 1961, a great deal of research has been undertaken, and material has been published which is of importance to the interpretation of individual names and the understanding of the significance of groups of place-names. This revised and updated edition explains the technique of place-name study, examines the types of place-name formation, both ancient and modern, and includes a new chapter on modern place-names. It covers names of Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian and French origin, those with Christian and pagan signifance, those illustrating social and legal customs, and other associations.

English Place-names Explained

Author : Charles Whynne-Hammond
Publisher : England's Living History
ISBN 13 : 9781853069116
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (691 download)

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Book Synopsis English Place-names Explained by : Charles Whynne-Hammond

Download or read book English Place-names Explained written by Charles Whynne-Hammond and published by England's Living History. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of English place names - their linguistic roots, historical connections and meanings. Also includes a county-by-county guide to the main place names and their origins.

The Origin of English Place-names

Author : Percy Hide Reaney
Publisher : London : Routledge and Paul
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Origin of English Place-names written by Percy Hide Reaney and published by London : Routledge and Paul. This book was released on 1961 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

English Place-names

Author : Kenneth Cameron
Publisher : London, Batsford
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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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:

A Dictionary of London Place-Names

Author : A. D. Mills
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 9780199566785
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (667 download)

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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of London Place-Names by : A. D. Mills

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.

Place Names in Kent

Author : J. W. Horsley
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3387089333
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (87 download)

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Book Synopsis Place Names in Kent by : J. W. Horsley

Download or read book Place Names in Kent written by J. W. Horsley and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

1000 California Place Names

Author : Erwin Gustav Gudde
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1000 California Place Names written by Erwin Gustav Gudde and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1949 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story behind the naming of important mountains, counties, rivers, cities, lakes, capes, bays"--Cover.

The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names

Author : Victor Watts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781107196896
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (968 download)

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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.

A Dictionary of British Place-names

Author : Anthony David Mills
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 567 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (961 download)

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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:

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192527479
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by : Patrick Hanks

Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Introduction to the Survey of English Place-names

Author : Allen Mawer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)

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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:

English River-names

Author : Eilert Ekwall
Publisher : Oxford Clarendon Press 1928.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book English River-names written by Eilert Ekwall and published by Oxford Clarendon Press 1928.. This book was released on 1928 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names

Author : John Everett-Heath
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192556460
Total Pages : 1575 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Book Synopsis The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names by : John Everett-Heath

Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names written by John Everett-Heath and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-12-07 with total page 1575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every populated place, however small, has a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary gives the history, meanings, and origin of an enormous range of country, region, island, city, and town names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language. It also includes key historical facts associated with many place names. Place-names are continually changing. New names are adopted for many different reasons such as invasion, revolution, and decolonization. This dictionary includes selected former names, and, where appropriate, some historical detail to explain the transition. The names of places often offer a real insight into the places themselves, revealing religious and cultural traditions, the migration of peoples, the ebb and flow of armies, the presence of explorers, local languages, industrial developments and topography. Superstition and legend can also play a part. All this fascinating detail is included in the Concise Dictionary of World Place Names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes two appendices: a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place names and their meanings, and a list of personalities and leaders from all over the world who have influenced the naming of places. Containing over 10,000 names, from Aachen to Zyrardów, this is a unique and fascinating guide for geographers, travellers, and all with an interest in current world affairs.