A dictionary of surnames
Hanks, Patrick1988
Book
The linguistic development and meaning of 70,000 surnames of European origin are contained in this reference work, which also describes major events in the history of important names. Reference is made to the origins of well-identified families, and famous bearers of some of the surnames concerned.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Library | Reference Store | 929.403 HAN .914 | Available |
Main title:
A dictionary of surnames / Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges ; special consultant for Jewish names, David L. Gold.
Work:
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1988.
Collation:
[832] p. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliography and index.
ISBN:
9780192115928
Dewey class:
929.42094929.4LR929.4929.403 HAN .914
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
European surnames
BRN:
49504