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There is a constant popular fascination with names--what they mean, when and where they originated. This edition of the classic work by Reaney and Wilson will be the primary resource for anyone who is interested in names. It gives the meanings of over 16,000 English surnames and their variants, together with early forms and their sources and dates.Now in its third edition, this volume has been updated to include 5,000 more names. The main body of the work is arranged alphabetically with a full cross-reference system for different spellings, and will prove essential for linguists, historians, and students of both disciplines.
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