A Dictionary of English Place-names by A D Mills

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A Dictionary of English Place-names by A D Mills

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From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this "Dictionary of English Place-Names" gives the meaning and origin of over 12,000 place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. For this second edition, 300 new entries have been added.

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A Dictionary of English Place-names by A D Mills

From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this "Dictionary of English Place-Names" gives the meaning and origin of over 12,000 place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. A reference for the tourist or local historian, it should also be of value to anyone interested in the names of English towns and villages. For this second edition 300 new entries have been added, many existing entries have been expanded, and the county boundary changes of 1996 have been incorporated. A glossary of common elements in English place-names and an extensive bibliography are also included.
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ISBN 13 9780192800749
ISBN 10 0192800744
Title A Dictionary of English Place-names
Author A D Mills
Series Oxford Paperback Reference
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1998-06-18
Number of pages 440
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