Author: ELIZABETH GIDLEY WITHYCOMBE
Title: The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names
Description: Oxford University Press, 1977. Paperback. Pp: 310. "Personal names from Aaron to Zoe that have survived in use from the end of the fourteenth century are listed alphabetically. Each entry gives the meaning (where known) of the name, its early forms, equivalents in other languages, pet forms, and etymology, together with an account of its introduction into England and subsequent history, frequency of occurrence, and fluctuations in fashion. Some of the commoner Irish, Gaelic, and Welsh names have also been included. The introduction discusses the general history of personal names, and an appendix lists common words derived from Christian names"-Back cover. ISBN: 9780192812131. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
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Title: The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names
Description: Oxford University Press, 1977. Paperback. Pp: 310. "Personal names from Aaron to Zoe that have survived in use from the end of the fourteenth century are listed alphabetically. Each entry gives the meaning (where known) of the name, its early forms, equivalents in other languages, pet forms, and etymology, together with an account of its introduction into England and subsequent history, frequency of occurrence, and fluctuations in fashion. Some of the commoner Irish, Gaelic, and Welsh names have also been included. The introduction discusses the general history of personal names, and an appendix lists common words derived from Christian names"-Back cover. ISBN: 9780192812131. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9780192812131
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- Book number: 2097401
- Book number: 2097401
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