London place name etymology book

Social security administration list of most popular baby names. The surprising origins of londons most curious place names. Soho is the name given to the area of london bounded by oxford street, charing cross road, leicester square and regent street. Since the black house is hidden from most people, the residents of this street have accepted the amusing mistake in the numbering that had caused number eleven to sit. The mall leading to admiralty arch and buckingham palace. Therefore any explanation of london must account for the suffix ium. You cant always go to the internet for tidbits like the origins of street names. There have been many theories advanced over the centuries for the origin of the name. A celtic name that had been rendered by earlier greek visitors as. Apr 18, 2020 an open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard. Etymology of london wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Toponomastics is the study of place names and experts within the field often work tirelessly, attempting to deduce the origins of place names, how they were given and why. Beautiful handdrawn maps that reveal the hidden history of london more curious london place names and what they mean. The general henri nicolas frey, in his 1894 book annamites et extremeoccidentaux.

Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It is generally accepted that this name derives ultimately from the celtic common brittonic language. The 10 most unusual street names in the city of london. A dictionary of british placenames oxford quick reference. Or oh bloody hell, ive got to go and see francescas band tonight, theyre playing at a shit pub in islington theyre. Now, in the new second edition of a dictionary of london place names, readers can discover the linguistic and historical origins of these place names and. For anyone who likes etymology and has an interest in london this is an excellent book.

From the name of the capital city of the united kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. The site has become a favorite resource of teachers of reading, spelling, and english as a second language. How our towns and villages got their names by taggart, caroline isbn. Find out which areas are named after sheep, chalk, crocuses. Origins of station names on the london underground. Origins of place names virtually all of the place names decided on up to around the 14th century were due to the environment of the area. In recent times that interest seems to have abated. Buy the book of london place names first edition by taggart, caroline isbn. Most often the names of places are related to the original people that founded the settlement and they can often be attributed to the landscape, animals, vegetation or social. The origin of place names we can learn a huge amount about the history of great britain by studying the origin of place names from across the country.

Matt gedge one of the most common bits of trivia you may have heard a city of london guide mention is that although there are streets, alleys and lanes, you will never find a road in the square mile. This revised edition of the dictionary of british placenames includes. It is professional enough to satisfy academic standards, but accessible enough to be used by anyone. This is a topic which at one time was of great interest. Place names provide the most useful geographical reference system in the world. While typical sri lankan placenames of sinhalese origin vastly dominate, toponyms which stem from tamil, dutch, english, portuguese and arabic also exist. Even if you are englishspeaking, you may be forgiven for not know how to pronounce many of the top london place names, because there is often very little to connect the way a name is written with the way it is phonetically pronounced there are no rules to follow, except perhaps to be on alert that even the simplest names may. A dictionary of london placenames ebook, 2010 worldcat. By the first century ce, this was a commercial centre in roman britain. Other publications include a dictionary of london placenames. Ever wondered if cheapside really is cheap, what you do in threadneedle street, or who the knights of knightsbridge were. The place name, recorded by the roman historian tacitus in the latinized form londinium, is obscure in origin and meaning, but may be derived from preceltic old european roots with a meaning something like place at the navigable or unfordable river. After the list of names, i have added a section for miscellaneous notes which i hope will also grow with time.

The borough of wandsworth was formerly part of the county of surrey until 1889. A new book by caroline taggart digs into the origins of familiar areas, with. The etymology of edinburgh traces the origin of the name of edinburgh, the capital of scotland. About an hour ago, i was watching the series peaky blinders on netflix. Full text of a study in the etymology of the indian place. You can tell a lot of london s history by the names that surround you be that pubs or streets so get your etymology hat on and start searching. List of generic forms in place names in ireland and the. Other publications include a dictionary of london placenames oxford university press, 2010, placenames of the isle of wight.

While typical sr i lankan placenam es of sinh alese ori gin vastly domina te, topo nyms which stem from tamil, dutch, english, portuguese and arabic also exist. Bonding basics ionic bonds answer key, brush with watercolour painting the easy way, and many other ebooks. A dictionary of the names of minerals including their history and etymology. We have made it easy for you to find a pdf ebooks without any digging. London place names are more fun than most, because they cover a period of over 2,000 years and tell us all sorts of things about how our capital developed. Many english place names can be peculiar and perplexing, even to those who live there. The name is thought to derive from the hunting cry soho. Etymology of place names silvertiger at home and abroad. A dictionary of london place names oxford quick reference. The name of london is derived from a word first attested, in latinised form, as londinium. The broadcast history of an olympic marquee sport by kelli lawrence, former cbs sports executive producer rick gentile credited the kissandcry coinage to his. Another top landmark is the london eye, providing great views of the entire city.

An essay on the origin and history of the includes a section on the origin of british place names. Weird london street names with a story behind them part 2. No, thats not some timetraveller using a modern insult in an old book to describe people affiliated to some german chancellor. The city is known as edinburgh in scots and english, and dun eideann in scottish gaelic, which are derived from the older place name eidyn. Britanniabrittania, via old french bretaigne and middle english breteyne, possibly influenced by old english brytenlond, probably also from latin brittania, ultimately an adaptation of the common brittonic name for the island, pritani. Ay, sir, the other squirrel was stolen from me by the hangmans boys in the market place. The online etymology dictionary is the internets goto source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of english words, phrases, and idioms. The black family residence was located at number twelve, and served as the headquarters of the order of the phoenix between 19961997. Mar 11, 2010 buy dictionary of london place names oxford quick reference 2 by mills, a d isbn. Bartholomews gazetteer of the british isle date c 1900 the following glossary contains the principal components of the place names in the british isles, and with its aid the derivation of many names may be ascertained, and something may be learned of the physical condition of various localities in early. Yeah, im meeting flavio, hes at an after party in lambeth. 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. If you see any london place name ending in wick, remember that you ignore the w nine times out of ten.

A useful book that often served as a starting point in etymological searches is a dictionary of british place names by a. The celtic word dun, meaning fortress, appears in a number of place names in britain and ireland. From the old french form of the occitan name alienor. From abbey road to canary wharf and piccadilly to whipps cross, this authoritative and absorbing dictionary covers the meanings behind over 1,700 names of places, streets, stations, and areas of london. Other publications include a dictionary of london placenames oxford. Find out the linguistic and historical origins of these placenames and discover. Included place names range from the familiar to the obscure, among them beer, findlater, broadbottom, and great snoring. The new, bigger, amalgamated boroughs needed new names. How the piccadilly line stations got their names londonist. Topographical names were held in low esteem by early place name scholars but their importance was raised in a book by margaret gelling, first published in 1978. It explains the linguistic and historical origins of these place names and their significance, from celtic and. For example, there are some cases where the origin of the name are clear, such as with newcastle, but there are other places that have been heavily affected by the influences of old languages. The areas original name was wandesorde and wendelesorde in the domesday book, meaning enclosure of a man named waendel, who is believed to have been a wealthy saxon.

For every sensible sounding location such as a southampton or northampton, there is a wetwang or a caistor that can be located on the same map. Another volume for every local historians bookshelf local historianthis revised edition of the dictionary of british placenames includes over 17,000 engaging and informative entries, tracing the development of the featured place names from earliest times to the present day. An 1887 handbook for travellers asserts that the etymology of london is the same as that of lincoln latin lindum. Etymology map of london place names american name society. All over the place in disorder is attested from 1923. Meaning, origin and history of the name london behind. This discusses the many elements of topographical place names, with updates in 1988 and 1997. From abbey road to yeading brook and garlick hill to pu. No, because the word nazi or nasi was a french word meaning syphilitic, or, etymologically, snotty nase was a dialectal word meaning snot or glanders, from latin nasus meaning nose. Meaning, origin and history of the place name london.

Caroline taggart is the author of the book of london place names. And while i know and am aware of the fact that many places that are now in london proper havent always been it became much more obvious when i learned the origin of the names and how they definitely couldnt be considered names that would have originated in a city. The origin of place names in london local histories. A dictionary of placenames giving their derivations. This revised edition of the dictionary of british placenames includes over 17,000 engaging and informative entries, tracing the development of the featured place names from earliest times to the present day. Mills, oxford university press, isbn 9780199609086. Krysstal related pages english language an essay on the origin and history of the includes a section on the origin of british place names. Brent predates the anglosaxons and even the romans, and comes from a celtic word meaning holy one or high place. Included place names range from the familiar to the obscure, among them beer, findlater, broadbottom, and. Enter your last name to learn its meaning and origin. A place names history can be obviously literal such as catford, the ford across the river ravensbourne where wild cats live, or obscure, such as paddington from the farmstead of padda, or holborn, the stream in the hollow.

Sep 27, 2018 london place names are more fun than most, because they cover a period of over 2,000 years and tell us all sorts of things about how our capital developed. These fundamental principles of placename etymology are best illustrated by comparing pairs of apparently identical names that prove to have quite distinct origins. It is often said to be place belonging to a man named londinos, a supposed celtic personal name meaning the wild one, but this etymology is rejected in an emphatic footnote in jackson 1953 p. Many place names were shaped so long ago that nobody can be certain if any one explanation is correct. Croydon, for example, is usually said to get its name from valley of crocuses, but other suggested derivations include settlement near fresh water, crooked valley or chalk hill. Buy dictionary of london placenames oxford quick reference 2 by mills, a d isbn. Read the fulltext online edition of the origin of english placenames 1960. So heres our guide to the etymology of londons boroughs. Teddington this place name comes from the words tedd inga tun, which means the farm or hamlet belonging to tedd towers hamlets in the 17th century there were hamlets round the tower of london walthamstow walthamstow comes from 3 saxon words weald meaning forest, ham meaning village and stowe meaning place. The meaning, origin and history of the place name london.

A dictionary of london placenames oxford quick reference. Grimmauld place is a street in the london borough of islington mostly inhabited by muggles. However, i have found at least 15 incorrect meanings for village names within a 12. Placenames and the history of england, chichester, 1978. No watertight theory explains this, although it may be because. Apr 26, 2020 name plural names any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing. How our towns and villages got their names taggart, caroline on. Roman contributions to british place names come mainly through their latinisation of preroman names. Place of worship attested from 1689, originally in official papers and in reference to assemblies of dissenters from the church of england. A d mills this dictionary covers over 1700 names of streets, places, and areas of greater london. The book of english place names and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The meaning and history of first names behind the name. Over 15,000 az entries covering england, scotland, ireland, and wales, make this the most comprehensive and uptodate dictionary of british place names available.

Here, readers can discover the linguistic and historical origins of these place names. There are some interesting immediate possibilities of the origin of london. Recently this name is mostly being used as a unisex name, but historically its a boys name. Nowhere is this more apparent than in londons street names.

And we just sort of say them without knowing what they mean. An essay on the origin and history of the includes a section on the origin of british place. A place name can be an area such as greenwich, or particularly in central london, a street name such as jermyn street. Dictionary of british place names oxford reference. The name dublin derives from the celtic for black dark pool. London is a form of london and is generally pronounced like lun dun. This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the british isles, their meanings and some examples of their use.

As a surname it was borne by the american author jack london 18761916. Virtually all of the place names decided on up to around the 14th century were due to the environment of the area. Dictionary of london placenames oxford quick reference. It then went through variations through the years until it settled on london. Tourists in london this section gives more information about the city itself for visitors. However the one thing that is known for certain about the origin of the name london is that it came from the roman name of the town londinium. Now revised and updated to include the latest research and many new place names, this remains an excellent reference guide for local historians and a captivating read for both londoners and visitors.

Invaluable for anyone finding out about a local area. Sri lankan place name etymology is characterized by the linguistic and ethnic diversity of the island of sri lanka through the ages and the position of the country in the centre of ancient and medieval sea trade routes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is also the name of the capital city and a state in the united states, both named after the president george washington 17321799, whose surname was derived from the name of the english town.

The book of london place names by caroline taggart. London place names are like, well weird arent they. Among the names earliest bearers was the influential eleanor of aquitaine 12th century, who was the queen of louis vii, the king of france, and later henry ii, the king of england. Jan 17, 2015 the romans originally named it londinium, the origins of that name are unknown probably an interpretation of the local reference for the settlement. For example, doncaster would probably have originated as a roman fort on a hill, from the roman caster and celtic don. May 02, 2010 the book also features 9 maps of london, a useful glossary of the elements in london place names, a select bibliography, and recommended web links. Stewart theorized, in his book names on the globe, that hellespont originally meant something like narrow pontus or entrance to pontus, pontus being an ancient name for the region around the black sea, and by extension, for the sea itself. Another theory suggests a celtic place name of londinion, either derived from the name of a local chieftain, or the celtic word lond.