Dictionary of First Names - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0747504598 ISBN 13 : 9780747504597

Editeur : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1990

Synopsis

The meanings and associations of names are a source of constant interest, whether finding out what one's own name means or discovering its associations. The author has written a guide to the meanings of the names used today, including such current favourites as "Kylie".

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

- What does the name Calvin mean?

- What is the meaning of Beverley?

- Which boy's name means 'little seal'?

- Which girl's name means 'spear strength'?

- And what links Merle and Mavis?

Chambers Dictionary of First Names offers pronunciations,

meanings, histories, variant spellings and other colourful

information about 10,000 names in more than 4,000 entries. It also explains

changing fashions in names, mentions famous historical,

literary or cultural figures who bore a name and offers

invaluable advice on everything from cultural traditions to

potential pitfalls in naming your child.

Whether you're an expectant parent, have a scholarly

interest or simply want to look up your own name or those

of your friends, you will find Chambers Dictionary of First

Names to be endlessly fascinating.

answers

bald; beaver stream; Ronan; Gertrude;

both are birds: Merle means blackbird and Mavis means songthrush

Biographie de l'auteur

Julia Cresswell is the author of over a dozen books, all of which are connected with the history and development of words, names and language. She has split her working life between writing and teaching, and has taught for both the Oxford universities.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0747504598
• ISBN 13: 9780747504597
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Éditeur: Cresswell Julia
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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