Ferny Family

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Ferny is a Mannish surname of Bree. One of the family's members was Bill Ferny.[1]

Etymology

Ferny refers to the plant name "fern".[2]

Fern and Ferny, Fernie are real-life English surnames.[2]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 757
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