Place names & gazetteers books

"The Old English place-name element *funta derives from Late Latin fontana, ""spring"", and is found today in 21...  Read More >>

This compendium of place-names provides details of historical forms and dates; analyses each name into its linguistic...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1929, this book was based on a course of three lectures delivered by Mawer at King's College,...  Read More >>

This is a history of the North shore of Oahu as told through Hawaiian place names. The author has tapped into the...  Read More >>

The Southern African landscape is difficult to master. A complex cultural history means that even roads-less-travelled...  Read More >>

Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Did corn grow on the hill...  Read More >>

John Burland, the founder of the Wainwright Society and a regular contributor to Cumbria & Dalesman magazines has...  Read More >>

His writings spanned five decades and have been instrumental across a wide range of academic disciplines. Most importantly,...  Read More >>

Detailing more than 2,500 African placenames of all types, each entry identifies the country and, in most cases,...  Read More >>

A comprehensive field guide to the Gaelic landscape. Helps people read and understand the Highland landscape through...  Read More >>

This work gives the origins and meanings of geographical and political features of the former Soviet Union. All...  Read More >>

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Within these pages author Anthony Poulton-Smith examines the origins of the East Kent place names with which we...  Read More >>

Within these pages author Anthony Poulton-Smith examines the origins of Kentish Man place names with which we are...  Read More >>

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A handy guide to the meanings of Welsh place names, comprising a detailed list of names, instructions on unravelling...  Read More >>

"""First published in 1997, the work in this new edition contains over 7,000 entries, including 1,000 new placenames...  Read More >>

Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Within these pages author...  Read More >>

This book delves deep into the vast field of Finnish onomastics, covering place names, personal names, animal names,...  Read More >>

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The American Indians have lost much of their land over the years, but their legacy is evident in the many places...  Read More >>

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The English Place-Name Society is a learned society concerned with toponomastics...  Read More >>

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