The Penguin dictionary of surnames /

"Mangled by centuries of mispronunciation, misunderstanding and misspelling, the surnames we have inherited are explained here by a philologist with an alert sense of humour. An analysis of English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish surnames, including the 100 commonest in the United Kingdom, the Briti...

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Main Author: Cottle, Basil, (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Penguin Reference, 1978.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Penguin reference books
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