Author: John Brown (writer on Pembrokeshire.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Haverfordwest (Wales)
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The History of Haverfordwest with that of Some Pembrokeshire Parishes
Author: John Brown (writer on Pembrokeshire.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Haverfordwest (Wales)
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Place-names of Cardiganshire
Author: Iwan WmffrePublisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This work is primarily meant to be a record of the locations, age, pronunciation and explanation of place-names in the county of Cardiganshire in Wales. Each headword is followed by a location by grid-reference and when possible by a notation of pronunciation in phonetic script, by historical forms, and often by a discussion of etymologies.
Celtic Places & Placenames
Author: John MossPublisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1399087509
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
‘Celtic Places’ are typified by some several hundred townships and villages whose names still bear the imprint of their earliest Celtic roots, but the scope of the book is not restricted to human settlements; it is also true of the many mountains and rivers that they named, and to several thousand sites of standing stone monuments, Celtic high crosses, henges, hill figures, funeral barrows and hillforts, which are all included in the book. What they all have in common is that they reflect the rich cultural heritage that was implicit in the names of places in the British Isles and Ireland as it existed before the Romans arrived.
Placenames of the World
Author: Adrian RoomPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476603138
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each. First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.
The Place-Names of Wales
Author: Hywel Wyn OwenPublisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 1783161663
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
The Place-Names of Wales was originally published in 1998 and reissued in 2005 in the Pocket Guide series. This current updated publication adds some thirty entries, which importantly take into consideration more recent research. The entry for each place-name provides details of historical forms and dates; analyses each name into its component linguistic elements; tracks the later linguistic development of the name and the influences upon it particularly within a bilingual society; compares the name with similar names elsewhere, and interprets that meaning within the history of Wales and in the local context having regard for the landscape and changing land-use. In addition to explaining the link between place-names and language, history and landscape, the introduction includes a section on the significance of place-name study, and a short section to allow non-Welsh speakers to understand some relevant sound-changes.
The Celtic Placenames of Scotland
Author: William J. WatsonPublisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 178885361X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
First published in 1926, this book remains the best and most comprehensive guide to the Celtic place-names of Scotland and is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place-names the length and breadth of the country. It is divided into sections dealing with early names, territorial divisions, general surveys of areas and also looks at saints, church terms and river names. As the standard reference work on the subject it has never been surpassed. This edition contains a new introduction which includes biographical material about the author, together with corrigenda and addenda.
Pembrokeshire Coast
Author: Great Britain. Countryside CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Place-names of Prince Edward Island with Meanings
Author: Canadian Board on Geographical NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Handbook of the Origin of Place-names in Wales and Monmouthshire
Author: Thomas MorganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The History of Pembrokeshire
Author: James PhillipsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pembrokeshire
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description