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The introduction deals briefly with what the study of place-names involves and how names can reveal fascinating insights into the people, history, environment and language of places. The bulk of the book is made up of what might be termed a dictionary of place-names.

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'All this is preceded by an excellent introduction, again a model of concise presentation of relevant information ... it is a mine of fascinating information which will illuminate any visit to Wales or many questions of Welsh place names and is warmly welcomed and recommended by this interested layman.' Reference Reviews

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Hywel Wyn Owen lives in Bangor, and he is a Reader at the University of Wales Bangor and Head of the School of Community, Regional and Communication Studies. He is the author of several other books on place-names, including the magisterial volume The Place-names of East Flintshire.

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