Re: Origin of Proto-Germanic Distinguishing Features

From: tgpedersen
Message: 28622
Date: 2003-12-19

> > Some of the oldest Danish place names have Noun-Adj. eg.
> Sundbylille/
> > Sundbymagle
>
> Any risk of Latin influence? 'Parva' occurs as the second word in a
> few English place names composed of two words, and owners' or
saints'
> names usually occur as the second element in two word placenames.
>

None of the books I've seen mention that option. I thought the Latin
influence on English placenames came with the Normans?

Torsten