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This 1920 volume provides information on the historical background of place-names in County Durham and Northumberland. Entries are listed in alphabetical order and vary in length, depending on historical interest. This fascinating volume will be of value to anyone with an interest in British history and the development of toponymy.

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Preface; Introduction; Notes on names in -ing; Bibliography (with abbreviated references); Abbreviations; Symbols used in phonetic script; Part I. Place Names of Northumberland and Durham in Alphabetical Order, With the Older Forms, and Explanation and Discussion of their Meaning and History; Part II. Elements Found as the Second Part of Place-Names or Used by Themselves; Part III. Personal Names Found as the First Element in Place-Names; Phonology; Appendix. Change of suffixes in place-names; Addenda.

The PlaceNames of Northumberland and Durham

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 1/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107608344, 978-1107608344
      ISBN10: 1107608341
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This 1920 volume provides information on the historical background of place-names in County Durham and Northumberland. Entries are listed in alphabetical order and vary in length, depending on historical interest. This fascinating volume will be of value to anyone with an interest in British history and the development of toponymy.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Introduction; Notes on names in -ing; Bibliography (with abbreviated references); Abbreviations; Symbols used in phonetic script; Part I. Place Names of Northumberland and Durham in Alphabetical Order, With the Older Forms, and Explanation and Discussion of their Meaning and History; Part II. Elements Found as the Second Part of Place-Names or Used by Themselves; Part III. Personal Names Found as the First Element in Place-Names; Phonology; Appendix. Change of suffixes in place-names; Addenda.

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