Institute for Name‑Studies (INS)

Description

The Institute for Name‑Studies (INS) conducts numerous research projects into the origins and meanings of names and place-names, derived from English, Norse, British Celtic, French, and Latin languages. It also provides high-quality resources for both the study and analysis of place-names, which are used by historians, linguists, and geographers alike.

INS researchers collaborate with internal and external partners on a range of interdisciplinary projects, exploring the potential of place-names to further understanding of the historical development of society, landscape and environment.

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

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University affiliation(s)

University of Nottingham
Nottingham

Partner Infrastructures

Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, UWTSD

The Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies was established by the University of Wales in 1985 as a dedicated research centre conducting team-based projects on the languages, literatures, culture… read more about Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, UWTSD

Aberystwyth

Centre for Regional and Local History

The Centre for Regional and Local History at the University of Leicester is a well-respected institution dedicated to the study of regional and local history throughout England and Wales. This centre … read more about Centre for Regional and Local History

Leicester

Partner Universities

University College London (UCL)