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100 1 _aWhynne-Hammond, Charles.
245 1 0 _aEnglish Place-Names Explained :
_bTheir Origins and Meaning.
264 1 _aBerkshire :
_bCountryside Books,
_c2013.
264 4 _c©2013.
300 _a1 online resource (305 pages)
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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505 0 _aIntro -- 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.
520 _aEnglish 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.
588 _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590 _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
655 4 _aElectronic books.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aWhynne-Hammond, Charles
_tEnglish Place-Names Explained : Their Origins and Meaning
_dBerkshire : Countryside Books,c2013
797 2 _aProQuest (Firm)
856 4 0 _uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bcsl-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4870982
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