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Whats In An English Place Name A History Of England In Its Place Names
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Book Synopsis What's in an English Place-name? by : William Lewis
Download or read book What's in an English Place-name? written by William Lewis and published by Brazen Head Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wondering how British place-names came into existence? Discover the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages from the author of the bestselling ‘What’s in your Surname?’ After spending decades researching and writing about the history of names, William Lewis turns his attention to English place-names, offering a comprehensive guide to the fascinating origins of such names as Birdoswald, Jodrell Bank, California (Norfolk), Westward Ho! and Giggleswick - and many, many more. In this engaging and entertaining volume, you will discover: • the origins of place-names from earliest times to the present day • the five classifications of place-names • an extensive list of place-names in England taken from the Bible • how personal names, tribal names and even names of gods have featured in English place-names • and how the Romans and other invading forces shaped the place-names of England If you want to follow an absorbing and entertaining trail through the history of English place-names then you will certainly enjoy William Lewis’s detailed look behind the scenes at how England’s villages, towns and cities acquired their names. Read What’s in a Place-name? today to discover the origins of hundreds of place-names in England.
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.
Book Synopsis A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From by : John Moss
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.
Book Synopsis The Book of English Place Names by : Caroline Taggart
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.
Book Synopsis Signposts to the Past by : Margaret Gelling
Download or read book Signposts to the Past written by Margaret Gelling and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place-names are important to the historian and the archaeologist. Quite apart from the inherent interest of the original meaning of a place-name, the fact that in England there are six successive layers of language reflected in the stock of place-names means that they provide vital evidence for dating and, indeed, for estimating the mixture of races in the composition of the nation. The author, as President of the English Place-Name Society, has succeeded in bringing the story of English place-names to a wider public in this fascinating general study. The response to the first edition demonstrated the book's appeal to the reader with an interest in the evolution, meaning and significance of the names of our towns, villages, rivers and hills. The Listener said that the book 'opens up the whole subject in the most enthralling manner', while Comment observed '...a classic in this field, essential reading for anyone interested in local history'. This new edition emphasises the contribution that this philological discipline can make to the work of the archaeologist and the historian and to our understanding of the long process of human settlement in our island. The sub-title of the book is 'Place-Names and the History of England'...Dr Gelling and her colleagues have made great strides in exploiting the latent store of information about the past preserved in the names of places.
Book Synopsis Traces of History in the Names of Places by : Flavell Edmunds
Download or read book Traces of History in the Names of Places written by Flavell Edmunds and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Signposts to the Past by : Margaret Gelling
Download or read book Signposts to the Past written by Margaret Gelling and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of English Place-names by : Anthony David Mills
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.
Book Synopsis Introduction to the Survey of English Place-names by : Allen Mawer
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:
Book Synopsis The Origin of English Place-names by : Percy Hide Reaney
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 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis English Place-names by : Kenneth Cameron
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:
Book Synopsis English Place-name Study by : Allen Mawer
Download or read book English Place-name Study written by Allen Mawer and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
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.
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names by : Victor Watts
Download or read book The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names written by Victor Watts and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victor Watt's reference work comprises a completely new compilation, based on the archives of the English Place-Name Society. It reflects the most recent scholarship for all names of cities, towns, villages, hamlets, rivers, streams, hills and other geographical locations included in the Ordnance Survey Road Atlas of Great Britain (1983), with many more recent additions. The Dictionary will be of interest to geographers, historians, historical linguists and language scholars.
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.
Book Synopsis A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From by : John Moss
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 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enlightening journey into the languages, meanings, and history behind the names on England’s map. The origins 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 place names. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded 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, place names are inextricably bound up in history—and these are the stories behind them.
