The Place-Names of Wales (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	University Of Wales Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2015
Authors:	Hywel Owen
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	136
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-78316-164-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Maps, charts & atlases > Place names & gazetteers Promotions
LSN:	1-78316-164-7
Barcode:	9781783161645

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!