Year: 1958Publisher: University of Wales Press, CardiffEdition: 2nd editionLanguage: English & WelshPages: 156 (XXXVIII+118)Condition: VGCover condition: GBinding: HCFt: 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 spellingsGrid references (British National Grid)Occasional notes on meaning or historical variantsIt 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 CommissionerArchivists 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 UseUsed for:ResearchArchival cataloguingStandardizing bilingual signageAcademic studies on Welsh toponymy.