Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them by Gwili Gog

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Helps non-Welsh speakers translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. This book includes separate illustrated text boxes on each double page spread that explore more than thirty central topics such as Hills and Mountains; Ancient Animals; Colours in the Countryside; and Holy Wells.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Puzzled by Welsh place names - but want to know what they mean and how to say them? Look no further. This is an exciting full colour pocket guide, "Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them", from outdoor specialists Northern Eye Books. This innovative yet carefully thought out guide means non-Welsh speakers can now easily translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. Written by native Welsh speaker, Gwili Gog, the book contains not only a comprehensive gazetteer of place names arranged county by modern county - with an authoritative explanation of what each name means - but also a potted history of the Welsh language, a quick look at pronunciation, and a photographic exploration of place names in the landscape, as well as key words accompanied by phonetic explanations of how to pronounce them. But perhaps the most notable element of this book is its themed approach to the ideas and beliefs that lie at the heart of the Welsh language.Separate illustrated text boxes on each double page spread explore more than thirty central topics such as Hills and Mountains; Ancient Animals; Colours in the Countryside; Fords, Ferries and Bridges; Holy Wells; Inns and Taverns; and Funny Place Names.Armed with this insider knowledge, visitors will discover there's a whole unexplored new dimension to the Welsh landscape. In fact, for readers, Wales will never be quite the same again.

Details ISBN0955355745 Author Gwili Gog Pages 96 Publisher Northern Eye Books Year 2010 ISBN-10 0955355745 ISBN-13 9780955355745 Format Paperback Media Book Language English Publication Date 2010-09-30 Imprint Northern Eye Books Place of Publication Tattenhall Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations colour photographs throughout AU Release Date 2010-09-30 NZ Release Date 2010-09-30 UK Release Date 2010-09-30 Subtitle What They Mean and How to Say Them Edition Description UK ed. DEWEY 914.290014 Audience General We've got this

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