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English Place-Names Explained : Their Origins and Meaning.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Berkshire : Countryside Books, 2013Copyright date: ©2013Description: 1 online resource (305 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781846748448
Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: English Place-Names Explained : Their Origins and MeaningOnline resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Section A - The Heritage and Evolution of Place-Names -- 1 The Study of Place-Names: Research & Understanding -- Introduction -- Undertaking Research -- Sources -- Linguistic Developments -- Interpreting Source Material -- (a) The Formation of Names -- (b) Compound Names -- (c) Misleading Names -- (d) Misleading Spellings -- 2 The Blending of Languages: Migration & Consolidation -- Introduction -- The Mixing of Tongues -- The Celtic Fringe -- The Saxon Kingdoms -- Danelaw -- The Development of Shires -- The Consolidation of Counties -- County Sub-Divisions -- 3 Communication: Tracks, Ways & Roads -- Ancient Trackways -- Roman Roads -- Trading Routes -- Non-Trading Routes -- Turnpikes and Toll Roads -- 4 The Natural World: Landscape & Nature -- Topographical Features -- Directional Names -- Climatic Names -- Rivers and Estuaries -- Coastal Areas -- Forest Names -- Tree and Plant Names -- Animal Names -- 5 The Nature of Society: Culture & Belief -- Folk and Tribal Names -- Personal Names -- Group Names -- Pagan Names -- Christian Names -- Death and Burial Names -- Folklore and Legend Names -- 6 The Needs of Society: Co-operation & Protection -- The Spread of Agriculture -- Enclosure Names -- Estate Names -- Fortified Settlement Names -- Colonisation Names -- Bastide Towns -- 7 The Wealth Of Society: Industry & Trade -- Transport Names -- Market Names -- Mineral Names -- Industrial Revolution Names -- Resort Names -- Urban Names -- 8 Names Within Towns and Villages -- Street Names -- House Names -- Pub Names -- Theatre and Cinema Names -- Section B - County Gazetteer -- Common Place-Name Elements -- Index.
Summary: English place names can be curious and amusing, but they also tell us about our past.This well-researched and enjoyable reference book explains the meaning and derivation of these names.
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Blubberhouses, Stanstead Mountfitchet and Melbury Bubb ! English place--names can be curious and amusing. They can also tell us about our past. England's towns,villages farms, and even fields, have names whose beginnings stretch back over 2,000 years. In this well--researched book Charles Whynne-Hammond explains the meanings and derivations of these names. He also covers the names of cinemas, theatres, football clubs, and even shopping centres.

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Section A - The Heritage and Evolution of Place-Names -- 1 The Study of Place-Names: Research & Understanding -- Introduction -- Undertaking Research -- Sources -- Linguistic Developments -- Interpreting Source Material -- (a) The Formation of Names -- (b) Compound Names -- (c) Misleading Names -- (d) Misleading Spellings -- 2 The Blending of Languages: Migration & Consolidation -- Introduction -- The Mixing of Tongues -- The Celtic Fringe -- The Saxon Kingdoms -- Danelaw -- The Development of Shires -- The Consolidation of Counties -- County Sub-Divisions -- 3 Communication: Tracks, Ways & Roads -- Ancient Trackways -- Roman Roads -- Trading Routes -- Non-Trading Routes -- Turnpikes and Toll Roads -- 4 The Natural World: Landscape & Nature -- Topographical Features -- Directional Names -- Climatic Names -- Rivers and Estuaries -- Coastal Areas -- Forest Names -- Tree and Plant Names -- Animal Names -- 5 The Nature of Society: Culture & Belief -- Folk and Tribal Names -- Personal Names -- Group Names -- Pagan Names -- Christian Names -- Death and Burial Names -- Folklore and Legend Names -- 6 The Needs of Society: Co-operation & Protection -- The Spread of Agriculture -- Enclosure Names -- Estate Names -- Fortified Settlement Names -- Colonisation Names -- Bastide Towns -- 7 The Wealth Of Society: Industry & Trade -- Transport Names -- Market Names -- Mineral Names -- Industrial Revolution Names -- Resort Names -- Urban Names -- 8 Names Within Towns and Villages -- Street Names -- House Names -- Pub Names -- Theatre and Cinema Names -- Section B - County Gazetteer -- Common Place-Name Elements -- Index.

English place names can be curious and amusing, but they also tell us about our past.This well-researched and enjoyable reference book explains the meaning and derivation of these names.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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