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A History of English Field Names

A History of English Field Names

John Field

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1993
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Historia
ISBN:
9780582081581
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Field names are not only interesting in themselves, but also a rich source of information about the communities originating them. This is a pioneering history, by the author of the standard Dictionary of Field Names.

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