A History of NamesWritten by GranMamma
The history of names is so ancient that no one know quite where it began. Oral and written history both profess people having names. Earlier names seem to have some sort of meaning, usually descriptive. In contrast, today’s names are usually given based upon their popularity or pleasing sounds. Early in prehistory, descriptive names were used continuously. Eventually, a collection of names were formed that identified that particular culture. Today, meanings of many names are not known, due to aging history of a name. As time goes on, languages change, and words that formed original name are often unrecognizable. The rise in Christianity transformed history of names. Christians were encouraged to name their children after saints and martyrs of church. Because of this influence, we now see names such as Mary, Martha, Joseph, James, Mark, Paul, and John prominent among many cultures. These names were spread by early missionaries throughout Europe. By Middle Ages, Christian names were seen predominantly. Each culture had its collection of names, which were a combination of native and early Christian names. However, naming pools continued to evolve. Modern names often bear little resemblance of their predecessors. Surprisingly, early Christian names changed very little in comparison. Bynames are additional identifiers used to distinguish two people with same name. From these bynames, surnames were developed. Surnames are a comparatively recent development. These usually started out as being specific to a person and then became inherited from father to son. This was a common practice between twelfth and sixteenth century. This practice was adopted first by aristocracy and later on by peasants. Bynames came in various types. The patronymic referred to father, a matronymic referred to mother, a locative or toponymic indicated where a person was from,and an epithet described person in some way ( such as their occupation, office, or status).
| | Clean Your House in Half the Time!Written by GranMamma
When cleaning your house, first thing you need to do is to find a supply and tool apron. (gardening apron works well) The apron should contain several large, deep pockets. In these pockets, you will keep your cleaning supplies .... (glass cleaner, vacuum nozzles, bathroom supplies, etc.). This little known secret can cut your cleaning time in half. Wear microfiber cloths at all times (they are best dusting tool for all surfaces.) This way, you have your dusting tool handy at all times. Work your way around a room. Start at top with your high dusting and proceed to your low dusting. Buy filters for your home that minimize dust. When you begin your cleaning routine, move clock-wise around room. Moving in one direction as you dust and clean glass is fastest way to clean a room.
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