Place Names in Kent

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Horsley, J. W. (John William), 1845-1921.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Place Names in Kent" by J. W. Horsley is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the etymology and historical significance of various place names in Kent, exploring their origins from Celtic, Roman, Saxon, and other linguistic roots. It aims to uncover how these names reflect the ancient history and cultural influences in the region. At the start of the text, Horsley shares his personal journey towards understanding place names, highlighting his formative experiences and motivations to compile this study. He notes the absence of a comprehensive work on Kent's place names and stresses the importance of recording such names before they are lost due to changing languages and cultures. The introduction sets the groundwork by examining the significance of various origins of place names, including Celtic roots, and outlining the historical invasions that shaped the landscape of Kent. It serves as a call to action for further research in the field, aimed at preserving the linguistic heritage associated with the county's identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Place-names of Celtic origin

Roman names in Kent

Teutonic (Jutish) names in Kent

Saxon or Jutish suffixes

Some common Saxon elements in place-names

The Northmen in Kent

The islands of Kent

Variations in the spelling of place-names

Ecclesiastical place-names

Place-names from persons

Absurdities in derivation

Our "Tons" and "Stones"

Our "Hams"

Our "Soles," "Burys" and "Hithes"

Our "Cold Harbours"

Anderida

Land divisions of Kent.

Credits:

Produced by Brian Coe, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-09-22