A Dictionary of British Place-names by A D Mills

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A Dictionary of British Place-names by A D Mills

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Regular price $18.99
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6 in stock
Summary

An expanded version of the best-selling Dictionary of English Place-Names, this dictionary now also covers Scottish, Welsh, and Irish place-names. From Abbas Combe to Zennor it gives the meaning and origin of over 15,000 British place-names.

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A Dictionary of British Place-names by A D Mills

Over 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).
SKU GOR001777050
ISBN 13 9780198527589
ISBN 10 0198527586
Title A Dictionary of British Place-names
Author A D Mills
Series Oxford Paperback Reference
Condition very good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2003-10-09
Number of pages 582
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