Index To Personal Names In English Place Names
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Author | : David Mills |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 574 |
Release | : 2011-10-20 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 019960908X |
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.
Author | : Kenneth Cameron |
Publisher | : B.T. Batsford |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : |
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.
Author | : John Everett-Heath |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Gazetteers |
ISBN | : 9780191866326 |
"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.
Author | : English Place-Name Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
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Author | : James Brown Johnston |
Publisher | : London J. Murray 1915. |
Total Pages | : 550 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Digital images |
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Contains a brief history of names of geographical locations using Roman and Latin names in England and Wales, the Keltic element and how it influenced the naming of places in England and Wales, the English, Scandinavian and Norman elements, phonetic notes in the alphabet and its mutations in English place names, list of the chief place names in England and Wales with explanations.
Author | : R. G. Roberts |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2012-03-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107607744 |
Originally published in 1914, this volume provides information on the historical background of place-names in Sussex. Entries are listed in alphabetical order and vary in length, depending on historical interest or the complexity of their development. Additionally, the text contains an introduction and bibliography, together with information on the principal personal names used in place-names, and words other than personal names used in place-names. This is a fascinating volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in British history and the development of toponymy.
Author | : William Lewis |
Publisher | : Brazen Head Publishing |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2023-04-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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.
Author | : Patrick Hanks |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2006-07-27 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0191578541 |
This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
Author | : J. W. Horsley |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2023-10-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3387089333 |
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Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 1915 |
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