An Alphabetical Guide to the Language of Name StudiesScarecrow Press, 1996 - 123 ページ This informative and entertaining work provides information on more than 660 terms used in onomastics, the study of names. The book is organized as a dictionary, with entries and cross-references that enable users to locate terms using either their common names or their more formal terms. So, for example, under "cat names" one finds that the scientific term for that area of study is "ailuronymics." Or, "nautonymics" is the study of boat names. Most entries include information on the origin of the term, its definition, examples of the term in use, and anecdotal information of interest. A glossary of classical root words--both Greek and Latin--is also included, as well as a bibliography of related works. Students of onomastics will find this book both interesting and useful, as will linguists and lovers of language. |
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abbreviated added adopted alternate term American animal anthroponyms appellative aspect associated astronym Bear bearer become Bell brand name Bridge British building Christian City collective comet common denoting deonymic derive designation dictionary distinct econym element England English especially ethnonym etymology example exist female field followed forename French geographical George German given Greek historical hypocoristic individual Italy John Kingdom known Lake land language Latin letter London male meaning MICHIGAN Mountains nickname nomen noun object Ocean official onomastic onym original Panama Park particular patronym person Peter phrase planet ponym proper name pseudonym regarded region Relating river Russian School single sometimes spelling star street suffix surname term theonym thing tion toponyms town traditional transfer typically United University usually Washington York zoonym