Project Gutenberg 2018-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 333 Morris, Richard 1833 1894 Morris, R. (Richard) The Etymology of Local Names With a short introduction to the relationship of languages. Teutonic names. Produced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Etymology of Local Names" by Richard Morris is a scholarly work that delves into the origins and meanings of place names, likely written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the historical significance of geographical names and how they reflect the cultures and languages of the peoples who named them. Through exploring both Teutonic and English examples, it aims to reveal the connections between language, history, and local identity. The opening portion introduces the core premise of the text, which is that place names often carry inherent meanings tied to their natural surroundings and historical contexts. Morris discusses how the names bestowed upon various locales provide insights into the linguistic and cultural heritage of their namers, often linked to migrations and settlements over time. He highlights the importance of understanding the etymology of these names, asserting that they are critical to comprehending the geography and history of nations. Various sections are outlined to follow, indicating a comprehensive exploration of local names derived from descriptive elements, tribes, natural features, and other associations relevant to their origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Onomastics Names, Geographical -- England English language -- Etymology -- Names PE Text Category: History - Other Category: Language & Communication 267546 2025-09-23T05:31:35.072677 text/html 266061 2018-08-08T16:32:40 text/html 91891 2025-09-23T05:31:42.842597 application/epub+zip 92045 2025-09-23T05:31:36.154637 application/epub+zip 92046 2025-09-23T05:31:35.518622 application/epub+zip 202864 2025-09-23T05:31:45.739572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151580 2025-09-23T05:31:42.383601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151959 2022-09-26T05:18:46.644939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130746 2025-09-23T05:31:33.668649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131018 2018-08-08T16:32:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18842 2025-09-23T05:31:45.876585 application/rdf+xml 8752 2025-09-23T05:31:35.789646 image/jpeg 1807 2025-09-23T05:31:35.711627 image/jpeg 49321 2018-08-08T16:32:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 80585 2018-08-08T16:32:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 81817 2025-09-23T05:31:35.088639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia