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February 6, 2010
by Graham
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Wymondham (Norfolk) and Wymondley (Hertfordshire)

Here are two place names whose pronunciation history converged for a time and then diverged again. Wymondham is, in my experience, always pronounced /ˈwɪndəm/. I don’t have access to either of the Engish Place Name Society (EPNS)’s volumes on Norfolk, … Continue reading →

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