Our Italian Surnames
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0806311878
ISBN 13
9780806311876
Category
Genealogy
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Publication Year
1998
Pages
299
Description
An exploration of the origin of of Italian names and naming practices. Many can be trnslsted; for example, Bussolari is Italian for compass, Orsini means bear, and Passalacqua stands for butterfly. A discussion of the evolution of Italian surnames, including chapters devoted to pet names, botanical names, geographical names, bird names, insect names, occupational names, and more. Complete with a list of sources and an index of thousands of names,
Number of Copies
1
