A Dictionary of First Names

Kate, Hardcastle, Hanks, Patrick, Hodges, Flavia

ISBN 10: 0198610602 / ISBN 13: 9780198610601

Editore: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2007

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Riassunto:

The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. This is the most comprehensive paperback first names dictionary available. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.

Informazioni sull?autore: Patrick Hanks is a lexicographer and linguistic researcher, and is well known as a names specialist.

Flavia Hodges is a philologist, lexicographer, and publisher.

Kate Hardcastle is a lexicographer, and names specialist.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: A Dictionary of First Names
Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Good
Edizione: seconda edizione