On 29 Jan 2009, at 21:50, John Freeman wrote:
> The idea of "recommended" forms for place-names in England is itself
> highly controversial (and some would say wrong-headed), of course.
> I'm not sure that the inhabitants of Herefordshire, for example,
> would much care for being told that henceforth Llanveynoe was to be
> Llanfeuno, Kilpeck Cilpeddeg, Clodock Clydog, Sellack Llansulug and
> Llanwarne Llanwern, not to mention that Dewchurch was to become to
> Llanddewi Rhos Ceirion! See this site for a valiant irredentist
> attempt, though:
> http://kimkat.org/amryw/1_clawdd_offa/22_cymru_dros_glawdd_offa_cynhwyslen_1998e.htm
In Cornwall there is no suggestion that the anglicized versions be
abolished or abandoned. Here's an entry, chosen at random.
Carharrack (Cararthek 1250), Ker Ardhek, ‘Arthoc’s fort’
The anglicized form is Carharrack. The form recommended for speakers
of Revived Cornish and for public signage is "Ker Ardhek".
Michael Everson * http://www.evertype.com
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