The Means of Naming: A Social and Cultural History of Personal Naming in Western Europe

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UCL Press, 1998 - Europe, Western - 402 pages
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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TitleThe Means of Naming: A Social and Cultural History of Personal Naming in Western Europe
The Means of Naming: A Social and Cultural History of Personal Naming in Western Europe, Stephen Wilson
AuthorStephen Wilson
Editionreprint
PublisherUCL Press, 1998
ISBN1857282450, 9781857282450
Length402 pages
  
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