An edition of Means Of Naming (1998)
Means Of Naming
A Social History
By Stephen Wilson
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Publish Date
April 18, 2000
Publisher
Routledge
Language
eng
Pages
402
Description:
Names are never given accidentally - they are chosen and bestowed according to rules that reflect fundamental features of the society and culture concerned. This is a study of the nature and history of naming practices in western Europe.
subjects: History, Names, Personal (Roman law), Personal Names, Social history, Names, Noms de personnes, Histoire, REFERENCE, Genealogy & Heraldry
Places: France, Great Britain, Italy