This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...Aidan was defeated in 603. Dean (Edinburgh), с 1145, Dene. O.E. denu, M.E dene, dane, 'a valley or glen, generally deep and wooded, ' cognate with O.E. denn, a den, cave, lurking-place. Deaxburxhaugh (Hawick). See Haugh. Deaxstoux (Donne). Place or 'house (O.E. tun, Sc. tonn) in the Deax, ' or ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...Aidan was defeated in 603. Dean (Edinburgh), с 1145, Dene. O.E. denu, M.E dene, dane, 'a valley or glen, generally deep and wooded, ' cognate with O.E. denn, a den, cave, lurking-place. Deaxburxhaugh (Hawick). See Haugh. Deaxstoux (Donne). Place or 'house (O.E. tun, Sc. tonn) in the Deax, ' or glen. Dearg, Ben (Ross-sh.). G. deary, 'red.' Dearn, R. (Carrbridge). 1 G. dearn, 'the palm of the hand.' Dechmoxt (Cambuslang and Uphall). A tribe Decantas lived in the north of Scotland (cf. Deganwy, Llandudno); and the name Mac Decet is common on inscriptions in Devon, Anglesea, and Ireland. So it may be 'Decet's hill '; G. monadh. More likely fr. G. deagh, 'good, excellent.' Cf. Esslemoxt. Dee, R. (Aberdeen and Kirkcudbright). Same name as Ptolemy's L. Arjova. In G. Deabhadh (pron. devay), which is lit. 'draining '; it also implies hastiness. Some connect with L. diva, 'goddess.' Gildas refers to river-worship, and there is confirmation in Gaulish inscriptions. See also Dox. Deer, Old and New (Aberdeen). Bk. Deer, 11th cny., Dear; с 1320, Der. So called, says Bk. Deer, fr. the tears, Ir. der, G. dear, 'a tear, ' shed here at the parting of Columba with his friend Drostan, who founded the abbey here. Scholars usually reject this legend, and derive fr. G. doive, 'a grove or forest, ' such as once was there. Cf. Durrisdeer and Kildrostax. Deerxess (Kirkwall). Prob, not 'deer ness' or cape; Icel. and Dan. dyr, a deer; rather fr. the door-like recess in the mural cliff here, dyr-ness or 'headland with the Degenish (Argyle). Prob, the ness or nish of some Norseman, i Dega. Cf. Ardalanish. Delny (Invergordon). Sic 1463; but 1398, Delgeny. G. dealganach, 'full of little prickles or thorns '; G. dealg, a thorn or bodkin. Delorain...
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A complete history and alphabetical list of place names of Scotland, including Celtic, Norse, English, Roman and Norman, and ecclesiastical names. Covers marked and worn. Text in good condition. Binding split. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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