Notes on Wiltshire Names, Vol 1 Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Notes on Wiltshire Names, Vol 1 Classic Reprint
- Author
- John C. Longstaff
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332310451
- ISBN 13
- 9781332310456
- Item weight
- 304 grams
Explore how Wiltshire places got their names and what they reveal about history, language, and people.
This concise reference traces the roots of local geography, from hills and dells to Celtic deities, Saxon words, and medieval editors. It blends place forms with historical spellings to show how modern names surfaced from ancient landscapes.
Delve into a systematic study that connects place names to hills, dales, woodlands, and the people who left their marks on Wiltshire. The pages illuminate how a single syllable can encode geography, ownership, or a personal name, offering a clear window into England’s layered past.
- Learn how common elements like “combe,” “dene,” and “leigh” describe valleys, hollows, and meadows.
- See examples of how personal names and deities influenced village and parish names.
- Understand how ancient languages and medieval spellings shape today’s place-names.
- Discover connections between travel routes, local features, and community memory.
Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy researchers, and anyone curious about how names carry history in every location.
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