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Boydell Press - Personal Names in Medieval Scotland Book

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Explore the social history of medieval Scotland through the study of personal names. Published by Boydell Press as part of the Studies in Celtic History series, this scholarly work by Professor Dauvit Broun from the University of Glasgow examines how names serve as a window into a diverse society. The book analyzes a wide range of linguistic influences, including Gaelic, Scandinavian, and other Germanic naming traditions. It also covers names derived from the Bible, various saints, and secular literature. By utilizing new methodological approaches to anthroponymy, the text provides deep insights into the cultural landscape of the Middle Ages. Readers can find detailed case studies, including a comparison of naming practices found in early medieval Scottish and Irish chronicles, making this an essential resource for historians and students of Celtic history.

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This Boydell Press publication provides a landmark scholarly study on the history of personal names in medieval Scotland.

The text explores a diverse range of linguistic influences including Gaelic, Scandinavian, and Germanic naming traditions.

Academic research covers names drawn from the Bible, religious saints, and various forms of secular literature.

Includes specific case studies such as a comparison of naming practices in early medieval Scottish and Irish chronicles.

Authored by Professor Dauvit Broun of the University of Glasgow to provide new methodological approaches to anthroponymy.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
16 August 2019
Listed Since
21 January 2019

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