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Encyclopedia of Surnames - by John Ayto (Paperback)

Encyclopedia of Surnames - by  John Ayto (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary!<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary! With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames listed alphabetically, it provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names.</p><br/><p>Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of titles such as <i>Word Origins</i>, the <i>Encyclopedia of Surnames</i> is the ideal gift or research tool for historians, journalists, genealogists, researchers and anyone interested in tracing their family history.</p><br/><p>Broad coverage includes supplementary features on famous surnames, surnames of fictional characters, pseudonyms and names from abroad which are popular in the UK, including Celtic names.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including <i>Word Origins</i>. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.

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