A Glossary Of Dialectal Place-Nomenclature; To Which Is Appended A List Of Family Surnames Pronounced Differently From What The Spelling Suggests (1883)

""A Glossary Of Dialectal Place-Nomenclature; To Which Is Appended A List Of Family Surnames Pronounced Differently From What The Spelling Suggests"" is a book written by Robert Charles Hope and published in 1883. The book is a comprehensive guide to the variations in pronunciation of place-names and surnames in different dialects across the United Kingdom. It provides a detailed glossary of over 1,500 place-names, along with their phonetic spellings and meanings. The book also includes a list of family surnames that are pronounced differently from their spelling, with examples and explanations of their origins. This book is an invaluable resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of the British Isles.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.