The Placenames of Scotland
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The Placenames of Scotland

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Placenames of Scotland

About this book

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 to be found in Drumchapel? And which 'king' had a 'seat' in Kingseat in Perthshire? The answers to these and many similar questions are often not what might be expected at first sight and have their origins in many languages – including Gaelic, Pictish, Brythonic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, Scots and Modern English– that have been spoken in Scotland.This is the essential companion to the fascinating world of Scottish placenames. It features more than 8, 000 placenames, from districts, towns and villages to rivers, lochs and mountains, and also includes a comprehensive introduction and maps.

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Information

Publisher
Birlinn
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781780270050
eBook ISBN
9781788853866
Topic
Histoire
Subtopic
Histoire sociale

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Index
  4. Preface
  5. Introduction
  6. Gaelic Pronunciation
  7. Common Generic Elements
  8. Settlements and Areas
  9. Lochs and Sea Areas
  10. Rivers
  11. Mountain Passes
  12. Hills and Mountains
  13. Maps
  14. Bibliography

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