Talk:Arrowsmith

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Arrowsmith can also be a surname. There are two possible derivations of the name. One is from "arrow" and "smith," meaning "a maker of arrows" - or more precisely, a maker of iron arrowheads. Another possible derivation makes it a variant of "Harrowsmith," a maker of harrows.

==References==

On derviation of name "Arrowsmith"

Reaney, P. H., & R. M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames, at "Arrowsmith, Arsmith, Harrismith, Harrowsmith." Revised edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. (argument in favor of "arrow smith")
Harris, William Some Thoughts About Bill Arrowsmith. Retrieved August 19, 2005. (argument in favor of "harrow smith")

dab pages don't have references or derivations. Perhaps this info will fit in one of the articles? Or a new article? Tedernst | Talk 02:52, 2 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

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Wouldn't the novel be a primary topic as per WP:MOSDAB? (John User:Jwy talk) 22:01, 4 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]