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The Concise Dictionary of World Place-names

Author : John Everett-Heath
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780191866326
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (663 download)

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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.

Placenames of the World

Author : Adrian Room
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476603138
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Placenames of the World written by Adrian Room and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each. First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.

Native American Placenames of the United States

Author : William Bright
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806135984
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Native American Placenames of the United States written by William Bright and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date, scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from native languages." "Linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants - experts in Native American languages - and many other native contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. New data from leading scholars make this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local histories. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. This comprehensive, alphabetical lexicon preserves native language as it details the history and culture found in American indian placenames.

In Search of American Place-Name Origins

Author : Abraham Resnick
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 9781469758077
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book In Search of American Place-Name Origins written by Abraham Resnick and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of fascinating and interest-arousing United States place-name origins and their meanings. The thoroughly researched content includes such naming factors and sources as 1) names of historical events and person note 2) geographic features as determiners 3) Native Americans (Indians) 4) foreign language derivations 5) commemorative and commendatory 6) national and ethnographic 7) literary influences 8) unknown beginnings 9) possessive and personal 10) religious, mythical and classical 11) manufactured and contrived 12) humorous and odd.

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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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.

What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names

Author : Yew Peng Ng
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 981322147X
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Book Synopsis What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names by : Yew Peng Ng

Download or read book What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names written by Yew Peng Ng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical newspapers, dated back to 1830, municipal records and Malay dictionaries, the origins, meanings and date of naming for many place names are uncovered. As part of Singapore history, place names known since 1936 are recorded in this book.Although place names are fairly static in nature, there have been more than 100 name changes. The naming trends transitioned from English to Malay and then back to English names. Discover that Toa Payoh was not named after a big swamp, Anderson Road was named before John Anderson, a former Governor, took up his job and many more new findings in this exciting book.This book is a complete listing of all place names since 1936, together with the most comprehensive annotations to date — a first in Singapore. It is also the only book of its kind that analyses naming trends. Information on the origins or date of naming was based on primary sources such as old maps, minutes of municipal meetings, Chinese books and digitised newspapers.

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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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.

Names on the Land

Author : George R. Stewart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Names on the Land written by George R. Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada

Author : George Henry Armstrong
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada written by George Henry Armstrong and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada" by George Henry Armstrong. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Oxford Handbook of Names and Naming

Author : Carole Hough
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191630411
Total Pages : 801 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Names and Naming written by Carole Hough and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this handbook, scholars from around the world offer an up-to-date account of the state of the art in different areas of onomastics, in a format that is both useful to specialists in related fields and accessible to the general reader. Since Ancient Greece, names have been regarded as central to the study of language, and this has continued to be a major theme of both philosophical and linguistic enquiry throughout the history of Western thought. The investigation of name origins is more recent, as is the study of names in literature. Relatively new is the study of names in society, which draws on techniques from sociolinguistics and has gradually been gathering momentum over the last few decades. The structure of this volume reflects the emergence of the main branches of name studies, in roughly chronological order. The first Part focuses on name theory and outlines key issues about the role of names in language, focusing on grammar, meaning, and discourse. Parts II and III deal with the study of place-names and personal names respectively, while Part IV outlines contrasting approaches to the study of names in literature, with case studies from different languages and time periods. Part V explores the field of socio-onomastics, with chapters relating to the names of people, places, and commercial products. Part VI then examines the interdisciplinary nature of name studies, before the concluding Part presents a selection of animate and inanimate referents ranging from aircraft to animals, and explains the naming strategies adopted for them.

World of Baby Names

Author : Teresa Norman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780399528941
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (289 download)

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Download or read book World of Baby Names written by Teresa Norman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most comprehensive baby name reference guides available, featuring more than 30,000 baby names, has been revised and expanded. Each chapter focuses on names from specific countries, regions, and ethnicities, including details about traditional naming customs. Each entry contains various spellings and pronunciations, as well as the name's meaning, history, etymology, and derivations.

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:

Dictionary of Pseudonyms

Author : Adrian Room
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457635
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Pseudonyms written by Adrian Room and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substantially revised and enlarged, this new edition of the Dictionary of Pseudonyms includes more than 2,000 new entries, bringing the volume's total to approximately 13,000 assumed names, nicknames, stage names, and aliases. The introduction has been entirely rewritten, and many previous entries feature new accompanying details or quoted material. This volume also features a significantly greater number of cross-references than was included in previous editions. Arranged by pseudonym, the entries give the true name, vital dates, country of origin or settlement, and profession. Many entries also include the story behind the person's name change.

The Pronunciation of Placenames

Author : Adrian Room
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Pronunciation of Placenames written by Adrian Room and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-06-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This reference provides a user-friendly pronunciation guide for over 12,000 placenames worldwide. From Aachen, Germany (pronounced Ah kun) to Zywiec, Poland (pronounced Zhi vets), entries include familiar world placenames, both historic and current, as well as several less familiar names"--Provided by publisher.

Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology

Author : Adrian Room
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457570
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology written by Adrian Room and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The specialized jargon of some sports can be quite esoteric. Non-Americans, for example, are likely puzzled by baseball terms such as bunt, cut-off man, and safety squeeze, while the non-British may pause over cricket's Chinaman, doosra, golden duck, off-break, popping crease, and yorker. This new dictionary gives the definitions of more than 8,000 terms used in sports and games from around the world, including mainstream sports like basketball and billiards alongside the more obscure netball and snooker. Entries cover sports equipment, strategies, venues, qualifying categories, awards, and administrative bodies, while a comprehensive system of cross-references offers assistance and clarification when needed. An appendix lists standard abbreviations of sports ruling bodies and administrative organizations.

Māori Place Names

Author : A.W. Reed
Publisher : Oratia Media Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0947506527
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Māori Place Names written by A.W. Reed and published by Oratia Media Ltd. This book was released on 2020-11-02T00:00:00Z with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pronounce and understand Māori place names with the new fourth edition of A.W. Reed's classic guide to meanings and origins of names across New Zealand. From Ahaura to Whitianga, this handily sized book is the definitive guide to the most common and notable Māori names in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Included are maps on the inside covers showing principal names, and reproductions of the illustrations from the 1950 edition of the book by renowned artist James Berry.

A Dictionary of Music Titles

Author : Adrian Room
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476610592
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Music Titles written by Adrian Room and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The title of a great musical composition is not always a clear or simple matter. An allusive title, particularly in a foreign language, or a title that does not seem related to the work, can confuse even the most devoted music lover. Here are histories of the creation of 3,500 titles for symphonies, operas, oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, choral works, chamber music, keyboard compositions, and songs, ranging from the popular to the obscure. Each entry (arranged by English, French, German, Italian or Spanish title) includes alternate titles where appropriate, the composer's name, date of composition and first performance, opus number where appropriate, a description of the work, and the origin of the title or any story behind it. A bibliography and an index conclude the work.