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Puzzled by Welsh place names - but want to know what they mean and
how to say them? Look no further. This is an exciting full colour
pocket guide, "Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and
How to Say Them", from outdoor specialists Northern Eye Books. This
innovative yet carefully thought out guide means non-Welsh speakers
can now easily translate and understand place names all over Wales
- on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. Written by
native Welsh speaker, Gwili Gog, the book contains not only a
comprehensive gazetteer of place names arranged county by modern
county - with an authoritative explanation of what each name means
- but also a potted history of the Welsh language, a quick look at
pronunciation, and a photographic exploration of place names in the
landscape, as well as key words accompanied by phonetic
explanations of how to pronounce them. But perhaps the most notable
element of this book is its themed approach to the ideas and
beliefs that lie at the heart of the Welsh language.Separate
illustrated text boxes on each double page spread explore more than
thirty central topics such as Hills and Mountains; Ancient Animals;
Colours in the Countryside; Fords, Ferries and Bridges; Holy Wells;
Inns and Taverns; and Funny Place Names. Armed with this insider
knowledge, visitors will discover there's a whole unexplored new
dimension to the Welsh landscape. In fact, for readers, Wales will
never be quite the same again.
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