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100 1 _aWagner, Leopold,
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245 1 0 _aNames: and Their Meaning; A Book for the Curious
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-29
505 0 _aThe countries of the world -- The months and days of the week -- Creeds, sects, and denominations -- Tavern signs -- Royal surnames -- National nicknames -- Birds -- Religious orders -- Paper and printing -- Political nicknames -- Flowers -- The Bible -- Wines -- Literary sobriquets -- The counties of England and Wales -- Carriages -- Dances -- Pigments and dyes -- London districts and suburbs -- Battles -- Notable days and festivals -- Textiles, embroideries, and lace -- Literary pseudonyms -- Counterfeit presentments -- London inns and gardens -- Sobriquets and nicknames -- The Inns of Court -- Races -- London churches and buildings -- Class names and nicknames -- Malt liquors -- Diamonds and precious stones -- Naval and military sobriquets -- Money -- Spirits -- London streets and squares.
508 _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Names: and Their Meaning; A Book for the Curious" by Leopold Wagner is a non-fiction reference work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the etymology and significance of various names, including personal names, geographic locations, and significant cultural terms. It aims to unravel the historical and linguistic roots behind the names we encounter daily, making it an intriguing resource for those curious about the deeper meanings and histories of the world around them. The opening of the book introduces the author's intention to investigate the importance of names and their origins. Wagner explains the decision-making process behind the book's title, emphasizing his desire to make the subject appealing and accessible to a general audience rather than just to scholars. He outlines the scope of the work, which will cover not only names of people and places but also those associated with various objects, customs, and notable historical events, encouraging readers to consider how names contribute to our understanding of history and society. The introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of nomenclature, aiming to captivate the curiosity of the reader with its promise of linguistic discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNames
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52930
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