The Place Names Of Cambridgeshire (1901)

By: Skeat, Walter William

Book Overview

The Place Names of Cambridgeshire is a comprehensive guide to the origins and meanings of the names of towns, villages, and other locations throughout the county of Cambridgeshire. Written by Walter William Skeat and originally published in 1901, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the linguistic and historical factors that led to the creation of these place names. Skeat draws on a wide range of sources, including Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse texts, to trace the evolution of each name over time. He also provides detailed descriptions of the physical and cultural features that may have influenced the naming of each location. The Place Names of Cambridgeshire is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and geography of this region of England, and for those seeking to understand the complex interplay between language, culture, and geography in the creation of place names.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165072866
• ISBN13: 9781165072866
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"