A Glossary of Provincial Words & Phrases in use in Somersetshire

"A Glossary of Provincial Words & Phrases in Use in Somersetshire" by Wadham Pigott Williams is a record of old words and sayings from Somerset, England, made to keep the local way of speaking from being lost as books and schools spread. Organized under the umbrella of the Somersetshire Archaeological Society, the author pulls together contributions from other researchers, including someone named Edward Norris. The book hopes to save the special language of Somerset from fading away, packed with descriptions that explain what different local terms mean. The book begins with R.C.A. Prior's notes about the history and importance of these dialects, reflecting how language affects groups of people and changes over time in Somerset. It lists and clarifies many regional terms, highlighting the unique sounds of the Somerset dialect.