Strangest Place Names
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "A Northern English Perspective"Collection of odd place names and their histories.
23 total reviews
Comment from Liz O'Neill
This is especially fun: " the mind-boggling Giggleswick (and no, this does not mean a cheerful farm, but rather the farm of a man called Gikel or Gichel)." I took a linguistics course & loved what you are exploring. I lived in a 'ford' a town away from another 'ford' We had many forts in our state so there are several 'ton'. This was a great presentation.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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This is especially fun: " the mind-boggling Giggleswick (and no, this does not mean a cheerful farm, but rather the farm of a man called Gikel or Gichel)." I took a linguistics course & loved what you are exploring. I lived in a 'ford' a town away from another 'ford' We had many forts in our state so there are several 'ton'. This was a great presentation.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Thank you. Kate xx
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***smile***
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Isn't it interesting to see where the names originated from. I found the 'wick' towns fascinating ad the Giggleswick, you'd have to smile when you said that. Lothersdale looks like what you would expect a perfect English village to look like.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Isn't it interesting to see where the names originated from. I found the 'wick' towns fascinating ad the Giggleswick, you'd have to smile when you said that. Lothersdale looks like what you would expect a perfect English village to look like.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 10-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Lothersdale IS a perfect English village. Thanks for reviewing, and I'm glad you enjoyed this. Kate xx
Comment from Fleedleflump
I've always loved the bizarre and fun place names we have in the UK. When I was little, I liked the rude ones (Upper Dicker and Lower Dicker spring (sorry) to mind), and now it's just fun seeing how place names have evolved, and how towns have been subsumed into conurbations. This was an interesting article, and I very much enjoyed the read.
Mike
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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I've always loved the bizarre and fun place names we have in the UK. When I was little, I liked the rude ones (Upper Dicker and Lower Dicker spring (sorry) to mind), and now it's just fun seeing how place names have evolved, and how towns have been subsumed into conurbations. This was an interesting article, and I very much enjoyed the read.
Mike
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Yes, it's fun (a fun book). Why don't you chip in from the South? A friend asked me what -combe meant (that in itself was fun). Remember all those holidays? and cream teas? Thanks for reviewing. Kate xx
Comment from LJbutterfly
I appreciate learning the history and background of some of the North of England villages, and found it interesting to know that the suffix, WICK, had a specific meaning. Particularly amusing is the story surrounding Lothersdale. Thanks for the research and great story.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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I appreciate learning the history and background of some of the North of England villages, and found it interesting to know that the suffix, WICK, had a specific meaning. Particularly amusing is the story surrounding Lothersdale. Thanks for the research and great story.
Comment Written 08-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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I think all the English suffixes have meaning. I'm going to treat myself to a book on them. Thanks for reviewing. Have a good day Kate xx
Comment from tfawcus
How interesting! I've always had a fascination for English place names I lived for many years not far from Slaughterford in Wiltshire. Local folklore had it that this was the place of a Saxon battle where the river ran with blood. However, I'm told it actually means the ford by the blackthorns! A mere pinprick by comparison!
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2022
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How interesting! I've always had a fascination for English place names I lived for many years not far from Slaughterford in Wiltshire. Local folklore had it that this was the place of a Saxon battle where the river ran with blood. However, I'm told it actually means the ford by the blackthorns! A mere pinprick by comparison!
Comment Written 08-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2022
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Great name! Thaks for reviewing. Kate xx
Comment from Gloria ....
I really like the change in tone in your addition to this fascinating book. Appletreewick sounds like my kind of place, and I do love apples.
The history is interesting with much useful information. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2022
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I really like the change in tone in your addition to this fascinating book. Appletreewick sounds like my kind of place, and I do love apples.
The history is interesting with much useful information. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 07-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2022
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I think you would indeed like Appletreewick. Very sustainability and health-conscious (which is somehow how I picture you). Even back in the 1970s they had the only totally non-smoking pub in England - even to the extent of it being forbidden in the garden. Thanks for reviewing. Kate xx
Comment from lyenochka
I love it! I now know what that "wick" suffix means. And we have lots of "wick" ending names. Canada has New Brunswick. I appreciate your background and I like the name Domesday Book - it sounds ominous like Doomsday but apparently it's along about land allocations. Lol. Enjoyed your post! I think you should place a story or script in Giggleswick!
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2022
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I love it! I now know what that "wick" suffix means. And we have lots of "wick" ending names. Canada has New Brunswick. I appreciate your background and I like the name Domesday Book - it sounds ominous like Doomsday but apparently it's along about land allocations. Lol. Enjoyed your post! I think you should place a story or script in Giggleswick!
Comment Written 07-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2022
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Thanks for this positive review. Much appreciated. Kate xx
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did well. Katherine, to tell us of these interesting names
in England. They all sound so attached to a time of serfdom,
medieval times, and castles. The picture looks so relaxing. I
didn't know about the suffixes and how names were derived
with them. Thanks for the history lesson. Your work's well0
researched and presented.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2022
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You did well. Katherine, to tell us of these interesting names
in England. They all sound so attached to a time of serfdom,
medieval times, and castles. The picture looks so relaxing. I
didn't know about the suffixes and how names were derived
with them. Thanks for the history lesson. Your work's well0
researched and presented.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 07-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2022
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Finally catching up a bit. Thanks for this positive review. Kate xx
Comment from Anne Johnston
Thank you for sharing this interesting chapter to the book. Thank you for sharing the information about the suffix "wick". Giggleswick brought a smile and I am sure it did to others as well.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2022
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Thank you for sharing this interesting chapter to the book. Thank you for sharing the information about the suffix "wick". Giggleswick brought a smile and I am sure it did to others as well.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2022
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We used to giggle whenever we went there at the weekend, when I was young. Such a fun place! Thanks for reviewing, Kate xx
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You are welcome
Comment from Judy Lawless
Thanks for adding some names from Britain, Kate. These are interesting, since many of our Canadian cities come from those of England.
One little typo: "and delared "Lo! There's a dale"
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2022
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Thanks for adding some names from Britain, Kate. These are interesting, since many of our Canadian cities come from those of England.
One little typo: "and delared "Lo! There's a dale"
Comment Written 07-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2022
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Thanks for reviewing, and for your eagle eye. Kate xx
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You're most welcome, Kate. :)