This exhaustive volume traces the origins, meanings and roots of the many different family names and place-names on the Isle of Man. Split into two parts - surnames and place-names - the island's Goidelic, Norse and English influences are examined and explored, with detailed indices and glossary for quick-reference.
This exhaustive volume traces the origins, meanings and roots of the many different family names and place-names on the Isle of Man. Split into two parts - surnames and place-names - the island's Goidelic, Norse and English influences are examined and explored, with detailed indices and glossary for quick-reference.