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9 Thirty-seventh—The evidences of the sect of the Wedenites are strongest in the oldest and southern districts , and of the Thurites in the northern , and particularly the Danish districts .
Thirty-eighth—Among the oldest names the evidences are wanting of any Christian institutions being recognized as existing by the invaders , and which would have been the case , had the Welsh , who were Christians , remained as settlers or allies , amid the English population .
Thirty-ninth—The influence of Christian names on the topographical nomenclature is late , in conformity with the history of the propagation of Christianity among the English ; and this affords further data for the application of topographical nomenclature as a test . Fortieth—Many names supposed to be Christian , as Preston for instance , assumed to be " priest-town , " are so classified on erroneous grounds , and are of older date than the introduction of Christianity into England .
Forty-first—Evidence of Danish occupation are to be found in the districts known as the Danelaw . Forty-second—As the Danish occupation was to a great degree in the territory chiefly occupied by the northern speaking population , there is no sufficient evidence that every name assumed as Danish is
so , but many of these supposed Danish names are English . Forty-third—Under all circumstances the influence of the Danes on the topographical nomenclature was in small proportion , and the presumption is that their permanent influence on the population Avas smaller than is assumed .
Forty-fourth—Topographical nomenclature records the presence of the Normans . The general nomenclature remained unaltered , but additions were made to it . These consist of the names of manorhouses and new farms , and of the addition to those of townships in some cases of the names of the manorial holders . This epoch of influence was of very limited duration .
Forty-fifth—The statements as to the immigration of Flemish settlers in the Norman periods , are confirmed by the identification of Flemish names in Devonshire , Cornwall , ancl South Wales . Forty-sixth—The nomenclature of Pembrokeshire and other English districts in Wales , bears evidence of such nationality , or of Norman and Flemish participation . ,
Forty-seventh—In what is commonly known as the West Saxon period , when the people preserved their national names , Hebrew and other foreign appellations , as John , Peter , & c , are seldom to he found in the nomenclature ; but at a later period avc get such names in
topography , and the names of new farms are marked by those of owners , showing surnames of the late epochs . Forty-eighth—In the colliery districts and others where new populations have sprung up , wc find recent names of villages , derived from events in modern history , as Gibraltar , Porto Bello , Waterloo . Forty-ninth—The nomenclature being the representation of historical
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Anglo-Saxon History As Illustrated By To...
9 Thirty-seventh—The evidences of the sect of the Wedenites are strongest in the oldest and southern districts , and of the Thurites in the northern , and particularly the Danish districts .
Thirty-eighth—Among the oldest names the evidences are wanting of any Christian institutions being recognized as existing by the invaders , and which would have been the case , had the Welsh , who were Christians , remained as settlers or allies , amid the English population .
Thirty-ninth—The influence of Christian names on the topographical nomenclature is late , in conformity with the history of the propagation of Christianity among the English ; and this affords further data for the application of topographical nomenclature as a test . Fortieth—Many names supposed to be Christian , as Preston for instance , assumed to be " priest-town , " are so classified on erroneous grounds , and are of older date than the introduction of Christianity into England .
Forty-first—Evidence of Danish occupation are to be found in the districts known as the Danelaw . Forty-second—As the Danish occupation was to a great degree in the territory chiefly occupied by the northern speaking population , there is no sufficient evidence that every name assumed as Danish is
so , but many of these supposed Danish names are English . Forty-third—Under all circumstances the influence of the Danes on the topographical nomenclature was in small proportion , and the presumption is that their permanent influence on the population Avas smaller than is assumed .
Forty-fourth—Topographical nomenclature records the presence of the Normans . The general nomenclature remained unaltered , but additions were made to it . These consist of the names of manorhouses and new farms , and of the addition to those of townships in some cases of the names of the manorial holders . This epoch of influence was of very limited duration .
Forty-fifth—The statements as to the immigration of Flemish settlers in the Norman periods , are confirmed by the identification of Flemish names in Devonshire , Cornwall , ancl South Wales . Forty-sixth—The nomenclature of Pembrokeshire and other English districts in Wales , bears evidence of such nationality , or of Norman and Flemish participation . ,
Forty-seventh—In what is commonly known as the West Saxon period , when the people preserved their national names , Hebrew and other foreign appellations , as John , Peter , & c , are seldom to he found in the nomenclature ; but at a later period avc get such names in
topography , and the names of new farms are marked by those of owners , showing surnames of the late epochs . Forty-eighth—In the colliery districts and others where new populations have sprung up , wc find recent names of villages , derived from events in modern history , as Gibraltar , Porto Bello , Waterloo . Forty-ninth—The nomenclature being the representation of historical