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Dictionary of English Surnames
P H Reaney
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Description for Dictionary of English Surnames
Paperback. An authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of over 16,000 English surnames and their development over the centuries. Different forms of names are cross-referenced for ease of use. Includes a fasinating historical and linguistic introduction to the subject, and an appendix on tracing the origins of family names. Editor(s): Reaney, P. H.; Wilson, R. M. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 592 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 398.
Did you know that Batts, may have had stout ancestors? That Dennes could be descended from swineherds? That Herons might come from thin men with long legs? How much do you know about the origin of your own surname? This fascinating dictionary covers the origin and meaning of over 16,000 surnames, giving detailed information on early name-forms and how names have changed over the centuries. Alternative forms of names are cross-referenced to make it easy to find variants. Popular names such as Brown, Clark and Smith are all covered, alongside rarer names from Clapper to Cutterbuck, Stocking to ... Read more
Did you know that Batts, may have had stout ancestors? That Dennes could be descended from swineherds? That Herons might come from thin men with long legs? How much do you know about the origin of your own surname? This fascinating dictionary covers the origin and meaning of over 16,000 surnames, giving detailed information on early name-forms and how names have changed over the centuries. Alternative forms of names are cross-referenced to make it easy to find variants. Popular names such as Brown, Clark and Smith are all covered, alongside rarer names from Clapper to Cutterbuck, Stocking to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
594
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192806635
SKU
V9780192806635
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