A Dictionary of English Place-Names
- Authors
- Mills, A.D.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Tags
- reference , history
- ISBN
- 9780192800749
- Date
- 1992-02-06T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 6.87 MB
- Lang
- en
This is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of English place-names available in paperback. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of over 12,000 place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. This second edition adds 300 new entries, expands existing ones, and holds a glossary and extensive bibliography.