Scotland's Place-names
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2001
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2nd Revised edition
Mercat Press (Verlag)
978-1-873644-50-8 (ISBN)
Mercat Press (Verlag)
978-1-873644-50-8 (ISBN)
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Like the Scottish landscape, Scotland's place-names have a marvellous variety, and every name is loaded with meaning. This work gives explanations for hundreds of names. It traces back parts of names to their Celtic, Gaelic or Old English roots, so that readers can unravel the meanings of local area and landscape names.
Ecclefechan, Auchenshuggle, Auchtermuchty and Milngavie ...' Like the Scottish landscape, Scotland's place-names have a marvellous variety, and every name is loaded with meaning. Here, David Dorward gives concise and witty explanations for hundreds of names. Parts of names are traced back to their Celtic, Gaelic or Old English roots, so that readers can unravel the meanings of hundreds of local area and landscape names.
Ecclefechan, Auchenshuggle, Auchtermuchty and Milngavie ...' Like the Scottish landscape, Scotland's place-names have a marvellous variety, and every name is loaded with meaning. Here, David Dorward gives concise and witty explanations for hundreds of names. Parts of names are traced back to their Celtic, Gaelic or Old English roots, so that readers can unravel the meanings of hundreds of local area and landscape names.
David Dorward practised as a solicitor before joining the staff at the University of St Andrews. Married, with two sons, he enjoys golf, gardening and fishing. He is the author of several other books.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.2001 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | map |
| Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 267 g |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Schottland | |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-873644-50-7 / 1873644507 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-873644-50-8 / 9781873644508 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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