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English Surnames

Constance Mary Matthews
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Description:The mass of English Surnames forms a remarkable survival from the early Middle Ages, and the study of this subject can produce a uniquely valuable reflection of the daily life, tastes and customs of that period. This book, the first reliable modern study for the general reader of the fascinating history of English Surnames, traces their development from before the Conquest, when many of them were already in use, to the present day. It attempts to date the time when they became fixed and hereditary as closely as possible and to examine the social background in which they arose. There are also several appendices, in which the author sorts names into their appropriate groups, observing their numbers as well as their nature, so that one sees patterns emerge that might otherwise not be noticed. While not in any sense a dictionary, it does explain the significance of many hundred of names. The author has firmly based her conclusions on twenty years of study of medieval sources as well as recent research, and her book succeeds in combining sound scholarship with genuine readability. This is a book which will appeal to all who have a taste for social history and a love of the English language.Jacket design by John WarnerWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with English Surnames. To get started finding English Surnames, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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359
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Release
1966
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English Surnames

Constance Mary Matthews
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: The mass of English Surnames forms a remarkable survival from the early Middle Ages, and the study of this subject can produce a uniquely valuable reflection of the daily life, tastes and customs of that period. This book, the first reliable modern study for the general reader of the fascinating history of English Surnames, traces their development from before the Conquest, when many of them were already in use, to the present day. It attempts to date the time when they became fixed and hereditary as closely as possible and to examine the social background in which they arose. There are also several appendices, in which the author sorts names into their appropriate groups, observing their numbers as well as their nature, so that one sees patterns emerge that might otherwise not be noticed. While not in any sense a dictionary, it does explain the significance of many hundred of names. The author has firmly based her conclusions on twenty years of study of medieval sources as well as recent research, and her book succeeds in combining sound scholarship with genuine readability. This is a book which will appeal to all who have a taste for social history and a love of the English language.Jacket design by John WarnerWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with English Surnames. To get started finding English Surnames, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
359
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Release
1966
ISBN

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