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OverviewOver 15,000 A-Z entries covering England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of British place names available. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of names of counties, towns, and villages, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. Invaluable for anyone finding out about a local area, lexicographers and local historians alike will be fascinated by what these place-names reveal. The dictionary features an in-depth introductory essay which discusses the chronology and development of British place-names, different types of formation, and sections focusing on Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names. It also includes an extensive bibliography for further research, maps of Britain showing old and new boundaries, and provides a Glossary of common elements in place-names. This critically acclaimed dictionary has been described as 'an indispensable travellling companion' (Landscape History), and 'another volume for every local historian's bookshelf' (Local Historian). Full Product DetailsAuthor: A. D. MillsPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.429kg ISBN: 9780198527589ISBN 10: 0198527586 Pages: 582 Publication Date: 09 October 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsPlace-Names and Their Meanings; Scope and Arrangement of the Dictionary; The Chronology and Languages of English Place-Names; Some Different Types of Place-Name Formation; Some Different Types of Place-Name Formation; Irish Place-Names; Scottish Place-Names; Welsh Place-Names; ABBREVIATIONS; Counties before Local Government Reorganization; Counties after Local Government Reorganization; Ireland; DICTIONARY OF BRITISH PLACE-NAMES; GLOSSARY OF SOME COMMON ELEMENTS; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR FURTHER READINGReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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