Wiltshire Dialect 3D book cover
Dialect

Wiltshire
Dialect

A lively guide to Wiltshire speech, bringing together traditional words and expressions with local history, customs and stories from across the county.

ISBN9781909914605
Pages80
FormatPaperback
RRP£3.99
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About the book

Words rooted in Wessex and rural Wiltshire

Wiltshire’s dialect preserves traces of Old and Middle English, from distinctive pronunciations to words and expressions remembered by generations of local people.

Linda Fernley combines an accessible glossary with snippets of Wiltshire life, including rural traditions, local characters, poems and the famous Moonraker story.

Inside the book

Dialect, Moonrakers and Wiltshire life

Poems, rhymes & Moonrakers page⌕

Poems, rhymes & Moonrakers

The famous Moonraker legend introduces Wiltshire verse, humour and a story still claimed by villages across the county.

Wiltshire places & traditions page⌕

Wiltshire places & traditions

Historic places, local customs and photographs set the county’s dialect firmly in its landscape and communities.

Country life & local character page⌕

Country life & local character

Stories and recollections explore the people, work and traditions behind Wiltshire’s distinctive speech.