Year: 1958
Publisher: University of Wales Press, Cardiff
Edition: 2nd edition
Language: English & Welsh
Pages: 156 (XXXVIII+118)
Condition: VG
Cover condition: G
Binding: HC
Ft: 22,5x14,5 cm. 335 gr.
- A standard guide to the orthography of Welsch place-names, prepared by: The Language and Literature Committee of the Board of Celtic Studies, University of Wales.
- What is it?
It's an alphabetical list of Welsh place names, providing:
Correct standardized spellings
Grid references (British National Grid)
Occasional notes on meaning or historical variants
It contains introductory sections in both English and Welsh.
- Why is it Important?
Recognized as an authoritative source for the standard spelling of Welsh place names.
Still used by:
The Welsh Language Commissioner
Archivists and librarians in cataloguing (as per UK’s archival standards)
Considered more reliable than older resources (like Samuel Lewis's 1833 Topographical Dictionary of Wales).
- Reference Use
Used for:
Research
Archival cataloguing
Standardizing bilingual signage
Academic studies on Welsh toponymy.
