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The Means Of Naming: A Social History
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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422 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 1998
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Stephen Wilson
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