The Place Names Of County Durham (English Place-Name Society Vol. LXXXIII)

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Published by English Place-Name Society, Nottingham, UK, 2007

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Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Jacket Condition: Very Good. English Place-Name Society, Nottingham, UK 2007. First Edition. 1st Printing. xxv + 284 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Size: 8vo. Toponymic reference works-scholarly volumes dedicated to investigating the origins, meanings, linguistic roots, and historical evolution of geographical names in a specific county or region. Rather than reading like traditional narrative histories, these books function as specialized encyclopedias or gazetteers. They systematically analyze the names of towns, villages, hamlets, rivers, hills, field names, and street names. Etymology & Word Origins: They break down names into their root languages - primarily Old English, Old Norse (Viking), Brythonic Celtic, Latin (Roman), or Anglo-Norman-to reveal what a name originally meant. Historical Spelling Chronologies: They trace how a place name was written across centuries, citing early historical documents like the Domesday Book (1086), Anglo-Saxon charters, medieval court rolls, and parish registers. Settlement & Landscape Clues: They detail what the landscape looked like when humans first named it, identifying ancient vegetation, river crossings, marshes, clearing types, or the specific chieftain/landowner who held the area. Cultural & Demographic Patterns: They map out historical migrations and invasions based on regional naming conventions. Language/Reference::Reference Works Language/Reference::Word Origins History::Britain 5896.…

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Title
The Place Names Of County Durham (English Place-Name Society Vol. LXXXIII)
Author
Watts, Victor
Publisher
English Place-Name Society, Nottingham, UK
Publication year
2007
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Fine
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Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
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0904889734
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9780904889734
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First Edition. 1st Printing.
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8vo
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