The Means Of Naming
A Social History
Published on 2. September 2003
420 pages
978-1-135-36836-4 (ISBN)
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
3,13 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-36836-4 (9781135368364)
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Content
Part 1 Ancient Rome: the name system - individual and family; name and status; Roman expansion; late Roman names. Part 2 The Middle Ages: Germanic names; the Franks; the Anglo-Saxons; Christian names; second names 1; second names 2. Part 3 Modern times: first names 1500-1900 1; first names 1500-1900 2; family names, title and nicknames; Europe in the 20th century.
