STORIES THAT
WORDS TELL US

 

 

BY

 

ELIZABETH O'NEILL, M.A.

AUTHOR OF "THE WORLD'S STORY,"
"A NURSERY HISTORY
OF ENGLAND," ETC.

 

 

 

LONDON: T. C. & E. C. JACK, Ltd.

35 PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.
AND EDINBURGH

1918


CONTENTS

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I. Some Stories of British History told from English Words 7
II. How we got our Christian Names and Surnames21
III. Stories in the Names of Places39
IV. New Names for New Places51
V. Stories in Old London Names70
VI. Words made by Great Writers84
VII. Words the Bible has given us96
VIII. Words from the Names of People103
IX. Words from the Names of Animals118
X. Words from the Names of Places127
XI. Pictures in Words138
XII. Words from National Character152
XIII. Words made by War163
XIV. Proverbs172
XV. Slang179
XVI.