A Dictionary of London Place-Names - Mills, David
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Have you ever wondered where the unusual and whimsical names of Angel, Grim's Ditch, Piccadilly, Soho, and World's End come from?
* Part of the market-leading Oxford Paperback Reference series
* Includes maps of the 32 Greater London Boroughs and the City of London
* Introduction describes the chronology and formation of the names and how they reflect the complex history and varied landscape of the region
* Glossary shows the structure and elements found in London place-names
* The only book in print on this subject that covers the whole of the Greater London area and in…mehr

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Have you ever wondered where the unusual and whimsical names of Angel, Grim's Ditch, Piccadilly, Soho, and World's End come from?

* Part of the market-leading Oxford Paperback Reference series
* Includes maps of the 32 Greater London Boroughs and the City of London
* Introduction describes the chronology and formation of the names and how they reflect the complex history and varied landscape of the region
* Glossary shows the structure and elements found in London place-names
* The only book in print on this subject that covers the whole of the Greater London area and in such depth

DESCRIPTION:
From Abbey Road to Yeading Brook and Garlick Hill to Puddle Dock, this authoritative and absorbing dictionary covers over 1,700 names of streets, places, and areas of Greater London. Discover the linguistic and historical origins of these place-names and their significance, following the development of the city from pre-Celtic times to the present day.
This is an excellent reference guide for local historians and is fascinating reading for both Londoners and visitors to the city.
Autorenporträt
DAVID MILLS, Emeritus Reader in English, University of London, and member of the Council of the English Place-Name Society and of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland