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Offspring Rivers of The United States
Names, 2018 Streams are significant landmarks in the landscape, often acquiring their specific names before other surface features. In English, rivers stand at the apex of the stream hierarchy.
Michael D. Sublett
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Evolution of Anthroponyms in an Area of Linguistic Transition: A Socio-Onomastic Study
Names, 2018 This study analyses the evolution of the anthroponymical repertoire of a municipal council located in the west of the province of Vizcaya, in the Spanish Basque Country. It has traditionally been a Spanish-speaking area, although it is now clearly influenced by the language policies of the Basque Autonomous Community to which it belongs, where recent ...
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Symbols for Schools: Types of School Nicknames, How They are Formed, and Implications for Leaders [PDF]
School nicknames are powerful symbols representing the shared values and culture of their respective communities. This descriptive mixed method-study attempts to illuminate patterns in current school nicknames and examine ways that school leaders and ...
Hudacs, Andrew
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Personal Names, Hitler, and the Holocaust. A Socio-Onomastic Study of Genocide and Nazi Germany.
Names, 2019 Dr. I. M. Nick enjoys a well-deserved reputation for her meticulous scholarship and her ability to engage in interdisciplinary research.
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De nórdico a hispano: cambio en los nombres de persona de una familia [PDF]
, 2023 This article examines historical changes in naming practices through first names in a region of Argentina with a history of migration from Northern Europe. First names in a migrant family are used as a case study and different periods compared.
Sippola, Eeva
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A Preliminary Study of Chinese Brocade Names
NamesA brocade is a type of heavy cloth with a raised pattern embroidered in gold or silver silk thread. Chinese brocades are famous for their long history, exquisite patterns, and weaving techniques. This study examines 160 Chinese brocade product names, 31
Xuehong Feng, Feng Wang, Kevin Heffernan
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Tradition and gender: Norwegian men's surnames [PDF]
Until recently, little attention has been given to men’s surname choices in couples. By analysing men’s narratives, this study investigates the motivations and social implications of their choices. Drawing on historical and sociocultural perspectives, it
Grønstad, Line Førre
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The wolf, the lamb, and the big "Oh!": voids, (w)holes, and epitaphic emptiness in Frances Burney's Hubert de Vere. [PDF]
Open Res Eur, 2023 Saggini F.
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Education in emergencies: Lessons from COVID-19 in South Africa. [PDF]
Int Rev Educ, 2021 Landa N, Zhou S, Marongwe N.
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GenealogyThe Nigeria–Biafra war (1967–1970) has been regarded as the first major civil war in post-colonial Africa, with an attendant and colossal loss of lives, property, and infrastructure.
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