Dictionary of Newfoundland English Online
The Dictionary of Newfoundland English Online is a free, online version of the regional dictionary published by the University of Toronto.
Dictionary of Canadian Place Names
Dictionary of English Place-Names; Alan Rayburn; Oxford University Press; 1999.
Toponyms of Canada. A useful, if specialized, source.
Illustrated Dictionary of Place Names
Harder, Kelsie B., ed. (1976). Illustrated Dictionary of Place Names: United States and Canada. New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
Dictionary of toponyms of North America. A bit dated, but one of the most comprehensive, single-volume works on the subject available.
Dictionary of South African English
Dictionary of South African English on historical principles; Penny Silva, ed.; Oxford University Press; 1996.
A historical dictionary of South African English.
Place-Names of the World (Room)
Place-names of the world; Adrian Room; Rowman & Littlefield; 1974.
A source for the origins of place names. Global coverage, but only the more prominent names are covered.
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