A Glossary of Provincial Words & Phrases in use in Somersetshire

The work assembles a comprehensive glossary of Somerset provincial words and phrases, giving definitions, variant spellings, and brief illustrative usages drawn from earlier collectors and local contributors. An introductory essay examines dialect variation across the county, considers historical and social influences on speech, and highlights pronunciation features that distinguish different areas and their perceived boundaries. Entries span rural vocabulary, idioms, obsolete forms, and occasional etymological or orthographic notes, presented with the aim of recording and explaining regional speech as it persisted amid social change.