Surnames as a Science

by Robert Ferguson

Cost, cust, "skill, science" (Germ, kunst).

(Hard), O.G. Custard—Eng. Custard.

Dag, "day," in the sense of brightness, glory.[13]

(Bald, bold), O.G. Tagapald—Daegbald, Lib. Vit.—Eng. Daybell. (Bern, bear), O.G. Tagapern—Eng. Tayburn. (Burg, protection), O.G. Tagabirg—Eng. Tackabarry. (Gisil, hostage), O.G. Daigisil—Eng. Daggesell. (Hari, warrior), O.G. Daiher—Dacher, Lib. Vit.—Eng. Dagger, Dacker, Dayer. (Helm), O.G. Dachelm—Eng. Dacombe. (Mund, protection), O.G. Dagamund—A.S. Daiemond—Eng. Daymont. (Mar, famous), O.G. Dagemar—Dagemar on Roman pottery—Eng. Damer.

Dall, dell, as supposed, "illustrious."

(Bert, famous), O.G. Dalbert—Talbercht, Lib. Vit.—Eng. Talbert. (Fare, travel), O.G. Dalferi—Eng. Telfer. (Hari, warrior), O.G. Dealher—Eng. Deller. (Man), O.G. Dalman—Eng. Dalman, Tallman. (Wig, wi, war), Daliwey, Hund. Rolls—Eng. Dalloway.

Dan, den, of uncertain meaning, perhaps, "Dane."

(Hard), A.S. Dæneheard—Eng. Denhard. (Gar, spear), O.G. Thangar—Eng. Danger. (Wulf), A.S. Denewulf—Eng. Denolf.

Dar, signifying "spear."

(Nagel, nail), A.S. Dearnagel—Eng. Darnell. (Gund, war), O.G. Taragun—Eng. Darrigon. (Wine, friend), O.G. Daroin—- Eng. Darwin.