A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From
Title A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From PDF eBook
Author John Moss
Publisher Pen and Sword History
Pages 410
Release 2020-05-30
Genre History
ISBN 1526722879

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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.

The Book of English Place Names

The Book of English Place Names
Title The Book of English Place Names PDF eBook
Author Caroline Taggart
Publisher Random House
Pages 304
Release 2011-06-08
Genre Travel
ISBN 1409034984

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Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made England.

A Dictionary of British Place-Names

A Dictionary of British Place-Names
Title A Dictionary of British Place-Names PDF eBook
Author David Mills
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 574
Release 2011-10-20
Genre Reference
ISBN 019960908X

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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.

English Place Names

English Place Names
Title English Place Names PDF eBook
Author Kenneth Cameron
Publisher B.T. Batsford
Pages 264
Release 1996
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN

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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.

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From
Title A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From PDF eBook
Author John Moss
Publisher Pen and Sword History
Pages 457
Release 2020-05-30
Genre History
ISBN 1526722852

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An enlightening journey into the languages, meanings, and history behind the names on England’s map. The origins 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 place names. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded 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, place names are inextricably bound up in history—and these are the stories behind them.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names
Title The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names PDF eBook
Author Eilert Ekwall
Publisher
Pages 546
Release 1970
Genre English language
ISBN

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The Concise Dictionary of World Place-names

The Concise Dictionary of World Place-names
Title The Concise Dictionary of World Place-names PDF eBook
Author John Everett-Heath
Publisher
Pages
Release 2018
Genre Gazetteers
ISBN 9780191866326

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"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.