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  • Paperback: 582 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford; Rev. and expanded ed. edition (9 Oct 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0198527586
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198527589
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Over 15,000 A-Z entries covering England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of British place names available. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of names of counties, towns, and villages, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. Invaluable for anyone finding out about a local area, lexicographers and local historians alike will be fascinated by what these place-names reveal. The dictionary features an in-depth introductory essay which discusses the chronology and development of British place-names, different types of formation, and sections focusing on Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names. It also includes an extensive bibliography for further research, maps of Britain showing old and new boundaries, and provides a Glossary of common elements in place-names. This critically acclaimed dictionary has been described as 'an indispensable travellling companion' (Landscape History), and 'another volume for every local historian's bookshelf' (Local Historian).


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A.D. Mills is Emeritus Reader in English, University of London, and is a member of the Council of English Place-Name Society and the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland. His books include Dictionary of London Place Names (OUP, 2001).
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars It does exactly what it says on the cover, 2 Oct 2003
By P. F. Barrett "paulbarrett12" (Hexham, UK) - See all my reviews
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If you ever wondered about the meaning of place names then this neat little volume will meet your needs. No larger than a paperback novel it will fit neatly in your car's glove box.

It contains useful prefices and appendices with information on how to to analyse any place names not listed in the main section although, regretably, it neither listed nor gave me any help with the etymology of the one place name I wanted to learn more about.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money!, 15 May 2008
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Reading the other reviews for this title, I was led to believe that it wasn't as good as it could be however I bought it regardless, because in comparison to the other titles available, it still seemed the best. I have found it to be informative, easy to use and extremely interesting. It doesn't contain every single place name in the British Isles but it contains all the main ones including many references to the main gaelic place names too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A unique reference for place-names across the British Isles, 22 Nov 2008
By J. Aitcheson (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
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"A Dictionary of British Place-Names", compiled by A.D. Mills, is a unique resource for understanding the origins of place-names across the British Isles. Whereas many other place-name books are restricted to England or particular regions, Mills' scope is broad, extending to the whole of the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and also the Channel Islands.

The book is organised alphabetically rather than by county or region, making it easily navigable, and includes more than 17,000 entries. It is not comprehensive, occasionally neglecting a few of the very smallest settlements, but for most practical purposes it will be sufficient. (Sadly many places which are now subsumed within Greater London have been omitted; these are detailed in the companion volume, "A Dictionary of London Place-names", also by A.D. Mills.) At the back is a glossary of common elements in place-names - an interesting addition - and there is also an extensive bibliography, covering particular regions or specialisations within place-name studies, as well as broader surveys on the interpretation and significance of place-names. This makes the book ideal as a foundation for delving into the subject in more detail.

Typically there are about 25 entries to every page, which means that not a lot of space is afforded to each one. Unfortunately this means that in many cases only the earliest attestation of a location is given. For example, in the case of London only its Roman name, 'Londinium', is given; the changes in spelling and meaning throughout the Anglo-Saxon period and beyond are not charted. This means that it is sometimes difficult to find the name relating to a particular period. In these cases it might be necessary to resort to a more detailed guide such as "The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names". However, where a number of origins have been postulated for a particular place, it should be noted that Mills is careful to record them all.

Everything considered, "A Dictionary of British Place-Names" is an excellent reference, despite a few flaws. As someone currently writing a historical novel set in medieval England, I have found it tremendously useful.
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