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Place-Names of Glamorgan Richard Morgan

Place-Names of Glamorgan By Richard Morgan

Place-Names of Glamorgan by Richard Morgan


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Summary

Place-Names of Glamorgan investigates the historical evidence and meanings of more than 1,100 place-names in the historic county of Glamorgan, stretching from Rhossili to Rumney and Rhoose to Rhigos.

Place-Names of Glamorgan Summary

Place-Names of Glamorgan by Richard Morgan

What on earth do Blaenegel, Gwauncaegurwen and Mawdlam mean? Is Brynsadler named from someone who made saddles or someone called Sadler? Are there really `high lights' in Highlight, worms at Worms Head and butter at Brynmenyn? Scarcely a week goes by without hearing arguments about how we should spell or say a particular name but finding answers to your questions isn't always easy and what you find in dictionaries, local histories and websites may leave you with lingering doubts. Based on many years of detailed research, Place-Names of Glamorgan investigates the historical evidence and meanings of more than 1,100 place-names in the historic county of Glamorgan, stretching from Rhossili to Rumney and Rhoose to Rhigos. The illustrated volume contains a concise introduction to the subject, a bibliography, a glossary of common place-name elements, and a close examination of individual place-names and their historic forms.

Place-Names of Glamorgan Reviews

An impressive achievement a fascinating book to dip into local history and a perfect travelling companion. Western Mail; Handsomely produced popular and scholarly Gareth A. Bevan, Bulletin - Welsh Place-Name Society; Gwaith ysgolheigaidd sy'n cyflawni'r gorchwyl yn ddeheuig mae'n astudiaeth gynhwysfawr gyda thrafodaethau sy'n fanwl a gwybodus heb fyth fod yn freichus / A scholarly work that deftly accomplishes its task it is a comprehensive study with discussions that are detailed and informed without ever being overwhelming. Guto Rhys, Y Casglwr (The Collector)

About Richard Morgan

Place-Names of Glamorgan is written by Richard Morgan, a former archivist in Glamorgan Archives and co-author of the Dictionary of the Place-Names of Wales.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Importance of Place-Names Place-Names in Glamorgan Selection of Names Editorial Method Guide to the International Phonetic Alphabet Abbreviations and Bibliography Online Databases and Reference Resources Glossary of Common Place-Name Elements A Aberafan - Avan Vale B Bae Caerdydd - Byeastwood C Cadle - Cyntwell D Danescourt - Dynfant E Eaglesbush - Ewenni F Faenor - Furzehill G Gabalfa - Gyfeillion H Hafod - Horton I Ilston - Is Caeach J Jersey Marine K Kendon - The Kymin L Laleston - Lunnon M Machen - Mynydd y Gwair N Nantgarw - Nurston O Oakdale - Oystermouth P Palmerstone - Pyle Q Quakers Yard - Quarella R Radur - Ruthin S St Andrews Major - Swffryd T Taf - Tythegston U Uchelola - Upper Killay V Vale of Glamorgan - Virginia Park W Wallston - Wyndham Park Y Ynysawdre - Ystumllwynarth List of Subscribers

Additional information

GOR009908506
9781860571329
1860571328
Place-Names of Glamorgan by Richard Morgan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Welsh Academic Press
2018-10-31
304
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