Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of First Names written by Random House and published by Arrow. This book was released on 1999-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of Names written by Random House and published by Arrow. This book was released on 1999-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of Names written by Adrian Room and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. 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. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.

Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of Names written by Continuum International Publishing Group, Limited and published by . This book was released on 1992-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of Phrase Fable written by Adrian Room and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dr Brewer's classic work of reference, fully revised and updated for the millennium, now available in paperback"

Download or read book Dictionary of First Names written by Cresswell and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dictionary of First Names written by Julia Creswell and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Dictionary of First Names written by Godfrey Cave Associates and published by . This book was released on 1995-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Everyman s dictionary of first names written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book First Name Reverse Dictionary written by Yvonne Navarro and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative dictionary allows the user to find given names which relate to a specific meaning. Arranged alphabetically by definition, the names are followed by the language of origin, variations (derivatives, diminutives, and nicknames) of the name itself, and the name as interpreted in different languages. Separate sections are included for male and female names. Using the dictionary you could discover that there are over 160 names listed for "flower," from Anthea (Greek) to Zahara (African).

Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 1175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survery of over 6000 first names used in the English-speaking world, with their linguistic and ethnic roots explained.

Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Elizabeth Knowles and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-10-12 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's news. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled bank of reference and language online resources, this dictionary covers classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. Extensive cross referencing makes it easy to trace specific information, while every page points to further paths to explore. A fascinating slice of cultural history, and a browser's delight from start to finish. What is the fog of war? Who first wanted to spend more time with one's family? When was the Dreamtime? How long since the first cry of Women and children first? Where might you find dark matter? Would you want the Midas touch? Should you worry about grey goo?