The River-Names of Europe

"The River-Names of Europe" by Robert Ferguson is a journey through the history and language behind European river names, penned in the 1800s. The book searches for the roots and definitions of these names, following them back through old languages like Celtic and Sanskrit, ultimately sorting them by their place in history and geography. The author starts by explaining how names given by ancient people from Asia to European rivers have mostly stayed the same over time due to the nature of language, also illustrating how rivers like the Danube and Rhine have been called different things by different cultures. By doing so, the reader can begin to piece together the history of these names, offering new insight into Europe's rivers.