КРАСАВИЦАТА И ЗВЯРЪТ: ЗА АНГЛИЙСКИТЕ ФАМИЛНИ ИМЕНА С ЛАТИНСКИ ПРОИЗХОД, МОТИВИРАНИ ОТ ФИЗИЧЕСКИ ПРИЗНАЦИ

Abstract

In the system of English surnames those of Latin origin are a small part of the total number, and it is interesting to find the leading motivation behind the preserved forms. Surnames motivated by physical features reflect the peculiarity of the individuals and give rise to nicknames. Nicknames are common in mediaeval records, but comparatively few have developed into modern surnames.