Explore a rich slice of West Somerset speech and daily life.
This non-fiction work compiles dialect words from the West Somerset region, offering clear definitions, usage examples, and notes on pronunciation and meaning. Readers gain insight into local language, culture, and history through real-world phrases and vocabulary.
This edition presents vocabulary in a practical, easy-to-scan format, with historical references and cross-links to related terms. It helps curious readers, writers, and students understand how people spoke, sang, and worked in this part of England.
- A wide range of dialect terms with plain, accessible definitions
- Example sentences showing how words were used in everyday talk
- Notes on pronunciation, spelling variants, and regional context
- Cross-references to related words and historical usages
Ideal for readers of regional language, historical linguistics, and local history who want to hear how everyday speech sounded in West Somerset.