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Author : George R. Stewart
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 39,98 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
A historical account of the origins and use of over 800 given names.
Author : George Fenwick Jones
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780806317649
A dictionary of German names, the derivations, and meanings.
Author : Samuel James Supalla
Publisher : Dawnsign Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,53 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :
Through his research over the years, Dr Supalla, who is deaf, has identified the name sign system which has a pattern to forming and giving name signs within the deaf communities. The need for a formal name sign book has risen dramatically with the increasing use of inappropriate name signs. There is a comprehensive guide and a list of over 500 name signs to help people to select appropriate name signs according to the American Sign Language (ASL) rules of formation and use. The book is written to be both informative and entertaining, and Dr Supalla compels all who are interested to become more aware of deaf people's intriguing signed language and culture, both dating back to the early years of deaf education.
Author : Connie Ellefson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 23,42 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440331103
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Native American names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Native American names along with Native American naming patterns and traditions and a pronunciation guide.
Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 2094 pages
File Size : 31,62 MB
Release : 2003-05-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195081374
Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage?From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename.The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.
Author : Emma Woo Louie
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 39,19 MB
Release : 2008-07-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786438770
The naming practices of Chinese Americans are the focus of this work. Since Chinese immigration began in the mid-19th century, names of immigrants and their descendants have been influenced by both Chinese and American name customs. This detailed study first describes the naming traditions of China, providing a base for understanding how personal names may change in the interaction between cultures. One discovers that surnames are clues to Chinese dialect sounds, that many have been Americanized, that new surnames were created and that, in more recent decades as the Chinese American population has grown, new names practices developed and surnames have proliferated. Included are ideographs to surnames and an overview of their preservation by Americans of Chinese descent.
Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : pages
File Size : 47,74 MB
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1783784989
Beginning with the election of Donald Trump ("The Loneliest Man in the World") and expanding back and forth into American history, surveillance, violence against the individual, the denormalizing of misogyny and the rehumanizing of public space. The ultimate focus of the book is climate and feminist activism, bringing Solnit's trademark deep analysis to bear on a range of contemporary crises. And again, and spectacularly, she shows us how to hope.
Author : George R. Stewart
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195040401
Places all the more common names in their historical and linguistic context, discussing each name's etymology and usage through history.
Author : Michael McCafferty
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 41,90 MB
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0252055985
A linguistic history of Native American place-names in Indiana In tracing the roots of Indiana place names, Michael McCafferty focuses on those created and used by local Native Americans. Drawing from exciting new sources that include three Illinois dictionaries from the eighteenth century, the author documents the language used to describe landmarks essential to fur traders in Les Pays d’en Haut and settlers of the Old Northwest territory. Impeccably researched, this study details who created each name, as well as when, where, how and why they were used. The result is a detailed linguistic history of lakes, streams, cities, counties, and other Indiana names. Each entry includes native language forms, translations, and pronunciation guides, offering fresh historical insight into the state of Indiana.
Author : Charlotte Danforth
Publisher : New Amer Library
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,87 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780451216557
Appealing and timeless, the names in this book are gathered from the pages of our history books and rooted in the nation's heartland. Distinctive and prestigious names can give children instant, natural role models-the heroes and positive idols who have had their names before.