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ArchivesBest book of Welsh, Scottish, Cornish names?
All the books listed on Amazon don't appear to be very extensive. Do you have any recommendations? My biggest priority is Welsh names, but if you know of any great resources for Scottish and Cornish names, consider me interested!
Thanks!
Thanks!
This message was edited 2/24/2010, 3:39 PM
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The reliable books in Welsh, Scottish and Cornish names are not very extensive if you compare them to books in English, German, French or Spanish names, but there are some good resources.
Welsh names
The best resource is the online dictionary of Welsh names by Iain Ó hAnnaid:
http://kimkat.org/amryw/1_enwau/enwau_bedydd_cymru_mynegai_0316e.htm
He offers very accurate spelling, etymological and historical information and phonetic transcriptions (IPA).
Besides that, there are two very good books:
Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children, by Heini Gruffudd, Y Lolfa
Welsh Names for your Children, by Meic Stephens, St David's Press
Scottish Names
Ainmean Chloinne. Schottish Gaelic Names for Children, by Peadar Morgan, Taigh na Teud Music Publishers
Cornish names
Names for the Cornish, by Christopher Bice, The Lodenek Press
Welsh names
The best resource is the online dictionary of Welsh names by Iain Ó hAnnaid:
http://kimkat.org/amryw/1_enwau/enwau_bedydd_cymru_mynegai_0316e.htm
He offers very accurate spelling, etymological and historical information and phonetic transcriptions (IPA).
Besides that, there are two very good books:
Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children, by Heini Gruffudd, Y Lolfa
Welsh Names for your Children, by Meic Stephens, St David's Press
Scottish Names
Ainmean Chloinne. Schottish Gaelic Names for Children, by Peadar Morgan, Taigh na Teud Music Publishers
Cornish names
Names for the Cornish, by Christopher Bice, The Lodenek Press
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Ah! Thank you so much! Just the kind of response I was looking for.
Any other responses are still welcome!
Any other responses are still welcome!
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