Place-Names of Scotland

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  • Place-Names of Scotland Book Detail

  • Author : Iain Taylor
  • Release Date : 2011
  • Publisher : Birlinn Limited
  • Genre : Foreign Language Study
  • Pages : 352
  • ISBN 13 : 9781780270050
  • File Size : 57,57 MB
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Place-Names of Scotland by Iain Taylor PDF Summary

Book Description: Scotland is a land of many languages—Gaelic, Norse, Pictish, Brythonic, Anglo Saxon, Modern English and some from before recorded time. The result for the visitor is a confusing series of overlapping layers of place names, difficult to understand and often more difficult to pronounce. From Eass Forss (Waterfall Waterfall!) to Edinburgh (The Fort of Eidyn) for the first time in one place we have a simple reckoner to where means what with derivations. Packed with information this is an essential short guide by an expert to the names that shaped and still shape our history.

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Place-Names of Scotland

Place-Names of Scotland

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Scotland is a land of many languages—Gaelic, Norse, Pictish, Brythonic, Anglo Saxon, Modern English and some from before recorded time. The result for the vis

Scottish Place Names

Scottish Place Names

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Containing almost 2000 entries, a history and geography of Scotland. Towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland.

The Placenames of Scotland

The Placenames of Scotland

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Placenames are a constant source of debate. Who was Edwin, whose name is said to live on in that of Scotland's capital city? Are the 'drum' and 'chapel' still t