English Place-Name Society
Author | : English Place-Name Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
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Author | : English Place-Name Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
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Author | : Margaret Gelling |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1924 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
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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 | : English Place-Name Society |
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Release | : 1930 |
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Author | : English Place-Name Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
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Author | : John Moss |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword History |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2020-05-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526722879 |
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.
Author | : A. D. Mills |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2010-03-11 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780199566785 |
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.
Author | : Walter William Skeat |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Cambridge (England) |
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Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
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