Project Gutenberg 2016-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 1143 Wagner, Leopold 1858 Names: and Their Meaning; A Book for the Curious The countries of the world -- The months and days of the week -- Creeds, sects, and denominations -- Tavern signs -- Royal surnames -- National nicknames -- Birds -- Religious orders -- Paper and printing -- Political nicknames -- Flowers -- The Bible -- Wines -- Literary sobriquets -- The counties of England and Wales -- Carriages -- Dances -- Pigments and dyes -- London districts and suburbs -- Battles -- Notable days and festivals -- Textiles, embroideries, and lace -- Literary pseudonyms -- Counterfeit presentments -- London inns and gardens -- Sobriquets and nicknames -- The Inns of Court -- Races -- London churches and buildings -- Class names and nicknames -- Malt liquors -- Diamonds and precious stones -- Naval and military sobriquets -- Money -- Spirits -- London streets and squares. Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Names: and Their Meaning; A Book for the Curious" by Leopold Wagner is a non-fiction reference work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the etymology and significance of various names, including personal names, geographic locations, and significant cultural terms. It aims to unravel the historical and linguistic roots behind the names we encounter daily, making it an intriguing resource for those curious about the deeper meanings and histories of the world around them. The opening of the book introduces the author's intention to investigate the importance of names and their origins. Wagner explains the decision-making process behind the book's title, emphasizing his desire to make the subject appealing and accessible to a general audience rather than just to scholars. He outlines the scope of the work, which will cover not only names of people and places but also those associated with various objects, customs, and notable historical events, encouraging readers to consider how names contribute to our understanding of history and society. The introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of nomenclature, aiming to captivate the curiosity of the reader with its promise of linguistic discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Names AG Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 744714 2025-07-21T07:26:31.138156 text/html 680190 2024-10-23T01:03:29 text/html 344218 2025-07-21T07:26:43.114124 application/epub+zip 347381 2025-07-21T07:26:33.193222 application/epub+zip 276292 2025-07-21T07:26:32.093189 application/epub+zip 623639 2025-07-21T07:26:50.353110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489924 2025-07-21T07:26:41.983139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419352 2022-09-24T03:52:22.770163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530117 2025-07-21T07:26:28.909165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510095 2024-10-23T01:03:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17253 2025-07-21T07:26:50.499068 application/rdf+xml 8782 2025-07-21T07:26:32.305174 image/jpeg 1830 2025-07-21T07:26:32.201149 image/jpeg 306108 2025-07-21T07:26:31.188211 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog