The origins of English surnames
Fiennes, Joslin2015
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This title examines the origins of English surnames, looking at names of occupational, locational, symbolic, and personal origin. Where genealogists and etymologists focus on single names, this book takes groups of names and explores what these say about the society that created them.
Main title:
The origins of English surnames / Joslin Fiennes.
Author:
Fiennes, Joslin, author
Imprint:
London : Robert Hale, 2015.
Collation:
304 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780719816529 (hbk)
Dewey class:
929.420942
LC class:
CS2505
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1501199