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The Arthurian Place Names of Wales
Author: Scott Lloyd
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2017-02-27
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1786830272
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This new book examines all of the available source materials, dating from the ninth century to the present, that have associated Arthur with sites in Wales. The material ranges from Medieval Latin chronicles, French romances and Welsh poetry through to the earliest printed works, antiquarian notebooks, periodicals, academic publications and finally books, written by both amateur and professional historians alike, in the modern period that have made various claims about the identity of Arthur and his kingdom. All of these sources are here placed in context, with the issues of dating and authorship discussed, and their impact and influence assessed. This book also contains a gazetteer of all the sites mentioned, including those yet to be identified, and traces their Arthurian associations back to their original source.
Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales
Author: Hywel Wyn Owen
Publisher: Gomer Press Limited
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 592
ISBN-13: 9781843239017
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This scholarly and accessible dictionary, the first of its kind in Wales, deals with most of the place-names of Wales as well as prominent features of the landscape. For each name, the authors provide the evidence of historical forms and dates, identify the etymological elements, comment on the derivation, meaning and linguistic development, and explain the topographic, social or historical significance. Based on the authors' original research and that of other place-names scholars past and present, this authoritative dictionary also includes an invaluable glossary of the place-names elements.
Place-Names of Flintshire
Author: Hywel Wyn Owen
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2017-07-01
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 1786831120
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is the first thorough, authoritative study of the place-names of the entire pre-1974 Flintshire, scholarly in substance, readable in presentation, with its selection of names based on the OS Landranger 1:50,000 map. The entry for each of the 800 names presents a grid reference, documentary and oral evidence with dates, derivation and meaning, and a discussion of the significance of the name in terms of history, language, landscape and industrial associations. Additionally, comparisons are drawn with similar names in other parts of Wales and the UK, and the later linguistic development of names is charted in light of the particular influences of a bilingual society.
A Dictionary of British Place-Names
Author: David Mills
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011-10-20
Total Pages: 574
ISBN-13: 019960908X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
The Place-names of Wales
Author: Hywel Wyn Owen
Publisher: English Language
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781783161645
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"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 30 places but more importantly takes advantage of recent research. The entry for each place-name provides details of historical forms and dates, analyses each name into its component linguistic elements with meaning, 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. The introduction, as well as explaining the link between place-names and language, history and landscape, has a section on the significance of place-name study, and a short section to allow non-Welsh speakers to understand some relevant sound-changes
Welsh Place Names and Their Meanings
Author: Dewi Davies
Publisher: Ylolfa
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781847713131
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Use this bestselling guide to Welsh place names to understand the meanings of the towns and villages you travel through, or read about. Buy now to enhance your enjoyment and understanding of your Welsh adventure!
The Arthurian Place Names of Wales
Author: Scott Lloyd
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2017-02-27
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1786830264
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This new book examines all of the available source materials, dating from the ninth century to the present, that have associated Arthur with sites in Wales. The material ranges from Medieval Latin chronicles, French romances and Welsh poetry through to the earliest printed works, antiquarian notebooks, periodicals, academic publications and finally books, written by both amateur and professional historians alike, in the modern period that have made various claims about the identity of Arthur and his kingdom. All of these sources are here placed in context, with the issues of dating and authorship discussed, and their impact and influence assessed. This book also contains a gazetteer of all the sites mentioned, including those yet to be identified, and traces their Arthurian associations back to their original source.
The Place-Names of Wales
Author: Hywel Wyn Owen
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2015-02-15
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 1783161655
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From
Author: John Moss
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Published: 2020-05-30
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 1526722879
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
