Dictionary of the Place-Names of Wales

Dictionary of the Place-Names of Wales
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Publisher : Books Council of Wales
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : 9781800992399
ISBN-13 : 1800992394
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Book Synopsis Dictionary of the Place-Names of Wales by : Hywel Wyn Owen

Download or read book Dictionary of the Place-Names of Wales written by Hywel Wyn Owen and published by Books Council of Wales. This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative dictionary of the meanings and derivations of Welsh place-names. The first of its kind in Wales, this volume deals with most of the place-names of Wales as well as prominent features of the landscape. Also includes an invaluable glossary of the place-name elements. First published in November 2007.


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