ISBN: 9781332178643 - The Place Names of Middlesex: Including Those Parts of the County of London Formerly Contained Within the Boundaries of the Old County (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an etymological study of the place names of Middlesex, an area now mostly covered by London, although this book focuses on Middlesex before the growth of the capital. The author explains the origins of Middlesex place names, tracing their meanings through time, and using evidence from ancient charters and similar sources to support his research. The book is wideranging, examining Middlesex's place names from their earliest origins until the modern day, explaining the processes by which they evolved. It examines the influence of the many different cultural groups who have inhabited the area, including Romans, Anglo Saxons, Vikings, Normans and others, whose languages have all had an impact on the place names of Middlesex. This detailed and well-researched book will interest anyone interested in the history and philology of place names. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…