by Günther Drosdowski · Birkhäuser · tapa dura · ISBN 9783411013333
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«Lexikon der Vornamen» is Günther Drosdowski's dictionary of first names, published by Birkhäuser in hardcover (240 pages, in German).
A reference work that compiles thousands of first names and documents their origin, meaning and usage. It provides etymological and historical data on each name and explains how they have been used, serving as a guide for anyone wishing to learn about the provenance and evolution of names.
Part of the Duden-Taschenbücher series (volume 4); the work's subtitle is «Herkunft, Bedeutung und Gebrauch von mehreren tausend Vornamen».
A reference work for scholars of onomastics and for readers interested in the origin and meaning of first names.
German philologist and germanist (1926–2000)
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