Place name elements from over 300 languages are arranged alphabetically, followed by the name of the language or language group of origin, the meaning in Englis

"Includes over 11,000 entries. This dictionary explores the history, meanings, and origin of place names around the world. It covers continents, countries, regi

From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to t

Postcolonial literatures can be defined as the body of creative work written by authors whose lands were formerly subjugated to colonial rule. In previous volum

There is no populated place without a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary unveils the etymological roots and history of tho