diff --git a/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C b/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C
index 7b73a214c9..c8e2ed4a93 100644
--- a/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C
+++ b/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C
@@ -111,13 +111,15 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 
     // test the transfer between DynamicLists
-    DynamicList<label, 1, 0> dlA;
+    DynamicList<label, 1, 0> dlA
+    {
+        0, 1, 2, 3, 4
+    };
+    dlA.append({ 5, 6 });
+    dlA = { 1, 2, 4 };
+
     DynamicList<label, 1, 0> dlB;
 
-    for (label i = 0; i < 5; i++)
-    {
-        dlA.append(i);
-    }
     dlA.setCapacity(10);
 
     Info<< "<dlA>" << dlA << "</dlA>" << nl << "sizes: "
diff --git a/applications/test/HashSet/Test-hashSet.C b/applications/test/HashSet/Test-hashSet.C
index 0d22207c2f..bc219e9b96 100644
--- a/applications/test/HashSet/Test-hashSet.C
+++ b/applications/test/HashSet/Test-hashSet.C
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Description
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include "hashedWordList.H"
 #include "HashSet.H"
 #include "Map.H"
 
@@ -35,31 +36,57 @@ using namespace Foam;
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    wordHashSet setA(0);
-    HashTable<label, word> tableA;
+    hashedWordList words
+    {
+        "abc",
+        "def",
+        "ghi"
+    };
+    words = { "def", "ghi", "xy", "all", "begin", "all" };
+
+    wordHashSet setA
+    {
+        "xx",
+        "yy",
+        "zz"
+    };
+
+    setA = { "kjhk", "kjhk2", "abced" };
+
+    HashTable<label, word> tableA
+    {
+        { "value1", 1 },
+        { "value2", 2 },
+        { "value3", 3 }
+    };
 
     HashTable<nil> tableB;
-    Map<label> mapA;
-
-    setA.insert("kjhk");
-    setA.insert("kjhk2");
-
-    tableA.insert("value1", 1);
-    tableA.insert("value2", 2);
-    tableA.insert("value3", 3);
-
     tableB.insert("value4", nil());
     tableB.insert("value5", nil());
     tableB.insert("value6", nil());
 
-    mapA.set(1, 1);
-    mapA.set(2, 2);
-    mapA.set(3, 3);
+    Map<label> mapA
+    {
+        { 1, 1 },
+        { 2, 2 },
+        { 3, 3 }
+    };
     mapA.set(4, 4);
 
-    Info<< setA << endl;
-    Info<< tableA << endl;
-    Info<< mapA << endl;
+    Info<< "hashedWordList: " << words << nl
+        << "with lookup: "  << words.lookup() << endl;
+
+    words.sort();
+    Info<< "hashedWordList: " << words << nl
+        << "with lookup: "  << words.lookup() << endl;
+
+    words.uniq();
+    Info<< "hashedWordList: " << words << nl
+        << "with lookup: "  << words.lookup() << endl;
+
+    Info<< "wordHashSet: "    << setA << endl;
+    Info<< "Table-HashSet: "  << tableA << endl;
+    Info<< "Map<label>: "     << mapA << endl;
 
     Info<< "create from HashSet: ";
     Info<< wordHashSet(setA) << endl;
@@ -76,9 +103,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         << nl;
 
 
-    labelHashSet setB(1);
-    setB.insert(11);
-    setB.insert(42);
+    labelHashSet setB
+    {
+        1, 11, 42
+    };
 
     Info<< "setB : " << setB << endl;
 
@@ -89,11 +117,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     Info<< "setC : " << setC << endl;
 
     labelHashSet setD(1);
-    setD.insert(11);
-    setD.insert(100);
-    setD.insert(49);
-    setD.insert(36);
-    setD.insert(2008);
+    setD.insert({11, 100, 49, 36, 2008});
 
     Info<< "setD : " << setD << endl;
 
@@ -131,7 +155,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
     else
     {
-        Info<< "setD has no 0" << endl;
+        Info<< "setD has no 11" << endl;
     }
 
     Info<< "setD : " << setD << endl;
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.C b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.C
index 08dc33d3cf..75bea5ce59 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.C
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
     \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-     \\/     M anipulation  |
+     \\/     M anipulation  | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -42,6 +42,18 @@ Foam::HashSet<Key, Hash>::HashSet(const UList<Key>& lst)
 }
 
 
+template<class Key, class Hash>
+Foam::HashSet<Key, Hash>::HashSet(std::initializer_list<Key> lst)
+:
+    HashTable<nil, Key, Hash>(2*lst.size())
+{
+    for (const Key& k : lst)
+    {
+        this->insert(k);
+    }
+}
+
+
 template<class Key, class Hash>
 template<class AnyType, class AnyHash>
 Foam::HashSet<Key, Hash>::HashSet
@@ -81,6 +93,21 @@ Foam::label Foam::HashSet<Key, Hash>::insert(const UList<Key>& lst)
     return count;
 }
 
+template<class Key, class Hash>
+Foam::label Foam::HashSet<Key, Hash>::insert(std::initializer_list<Key> lst)
+{
+    label count = 0;
+    for (const Key& k : lst)
+    {
+        if (this->insert(k))
+        {
+            ++count;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return count;
+}
+
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Operators  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.H
index bbc04789bd..3328ac65b2 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/HashTables/HashSet/HashSet.H
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
     \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-     \\/     M anipulation  |
+     \\/     M anipulation  | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ public:
         //- Construct from UList of Key
         HashSet(const UList<Key>&);
 
+        //- Construct from an initializer list of Key
+        HashSet(std::initializer_list<Key>);
+
         //- Construct as copy
         HashSet(const HashSet<Key, Hash>& hs)
         :
@@ -121,7 +124,11 @@ public:
 
         //- Insert keys from a UList of Key
         //  Return the number of new elements inserted
-        label insert(const UList<Key>&);
+        label insert(const UList<Key>& lst);
+
+        //- Insert keys from a initializer list of Key
+        //  Return the number of new elements inserted
+        label insert(std::initializer_list<Key> lst);
 
         //- Same as insert (cannot overwrite nil content)
         bool set(const Key& key)
@@ -135,6 +142,12 @@ public:
             return insert(lst);
         }
 
+        //- Same as insert (cannot overwrite nil content)
+        label set(std::initializer_list<Key> lst)
+        {
+            return insert(lst);
+        }
+
         //- Unset the specified key - same as erase
         bool unset(const Key& key)
         {
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H
index 6d85a609b1..be198f8ffa 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
     \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-     \\/     M anipulation  |
+     \\/     M anipulation  | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ public:
         //  Also constructs from DynamicList with different sizing parameters.
         explicit inline DynamicList(const UList<T>&);
 
+        //- Construct from an initializer list. Size set to list size.
+        explicit inline DynamicList(std::initializer_list<T>);
+
         //- Construct from UIndirectList. Size set to UIndirectList size.
         explicit inline DynamicList(const UIndirectList<T>&);
 
@@ -201,6 +204,12 @@ public:
                 const UList<T>&
             );
 
+            //- Append an initializer list at the end of this list.
+            inline DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>& append
+            (
+                std::initializer_list<T>
+            );
+
             //- Append a UIndirectList at the end of this list
             inline DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>& append
             (
@@ -226,6 +235,9 @@ public:
             //- Assignment to UList
             inline void operator=(const UList<T>&);
 
+            //- Assignment from initializer list
+            inline void operator=(std::initializer_list<T>);
+
             //- Assignment to UIndirectList
             inline void operator=(const UIndirectList<T>&);
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H
index 97a0b72483..82f28f5cb5 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
     \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-     \\/     M anipulation  |
+     \\/     M anipulation  | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -80,6 +80,17 @@ inline Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::DynamicList
 {}
 
 
+template<class T, unsigned SizeInc, unsigned SizeMult, unsigned SizeDiv>
+inline Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::DynamicList
+(
+    std::initializer_list<T> lst
+)
+:
+    List<T>(lst),
+    capacity_(lst.size())
+{}
+
+
 template<class T, unsigned SizeInc, unsigned SizeMult, unsigned SizeDiv>
 inline Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::DynamicList
 (
@@ -325,6 +336,24 @@ Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::append
 }
 
 
+template<class T, unsigned SizeInc, unsigned SizeMult, unsigned SizeDiv>
+inline Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>&
+Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::append
+(
+    std::initializer_list<T> lst
+)
+{
+    label nextFree = List<T>::size();
+    setSize(nextFree + lst.size());
+
+    for (const T& val : lst)
+    {
+        this->operator[](nextFree++) = val;
+    }
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
 template<class T, unsigned SizeInc, unsigned SizeMult, unsigned SizeDiv>
 inline Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>&
 Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::append
@@ -441,6 +470,29 @@ inline void Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::operator=
 }
 
 
+template<class T, unsigned SizeInc, unsigned SizeMult, unsigned SizeDiv>
+inline void Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::operator=
+(
+    std::initializer_list<T> lst
+)
+{
+    if (capacity_ >= lst.size())
+    {
+        // Can copy w/o reallocating, match initial size to avoid reallocation
+        List<T>::size(lst.size());
+        List<T>::operator=(lst);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // Make everything available for the copy operation
+        List<T>::size(capacity_);
+
+        List<T>::operator=(lst);
+        capacity_ = List<T>::size();
+    }
+}
+
+
 template<class T, unsigned SizeInc, unsigned SizeMult, unsigned SizeDiv>
 inline void Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeInc, SizeMult, SizeDiv>::operator=
 (
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.C b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.C
index 4a7cde89ed..ea744b0036 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.C
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
     \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-     \\/     M anipulation  |
+     \\/     M anipulation  | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -69,6 +69,14 @@ Foam::hashedWordList::hashedWordList(const Xfer<List<word>>& names)
 }
 
 
+Foam::hashedWordList::hashedWordList(std::initializer_list<word> lst)
+:
+    List<word>(lst)
+{
+    rehash();
+}
+
+
 Foam::hashedWordList::hashedWordList
 (
     const label nNames,
@@ -138,6 +146,40 @@ void Foam::hashedWordList::transfer(List<word>& lst)
 }
 
 
+void Foam::hashedWordList::sort()
+{
+    Foam::sort(*this);
+    rehash();
+}
+
+
+void Foam::hashedWordList::uniq()
+{
+    if (size() != indices_.size())
+    {
+        // sizes don't match, which means there appear to be duplicates
+
+        indices_.clear();
+        label nElem = 0;
+        forAll(*this, i)
+        {
+            const word& item = List<word>::operator[](i);
+
+            if (indices_.insert(item, nElem))
+            {
+                if (nElem != i)
+                {
+                    List<word>::operator[](nElem) = item;
+                }
+                ++nElem;
+            }
+        }
+
+        List<word>::setSize(nElem);
+    }
+}
+
+
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IOstream Operators  * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 Foam::Istream& Foam::operator>>(Istream& is, hashedWordList& lst)
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.H
index b906f42f18..d36b9721b2 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordList.H
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
     \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-     \\/     M anipulation  |
+     \\/     M anipulation  | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ class hashedWordList
 {
     // Private data
 
-        HashTable<label, word> indices_;
+        //- Hash of words/indices
+        HashTable<label,word> indices_;
 
 
     // Private Member Functions
@@ -79,11 +80,14 @@ public:
         //- Copy constructor.
         hashedWordList(const hashedWordList&);
 
-        //- Construct from list of names
-        hashedWordList(const UList<word>& names);
+        //- Construct from list of words
+        hashedWordList(const UList<word>&);
+
+        //- Construct from an initializer list
+        hashedWordList(std::initializer_list<word>);
 
         //- Construct by transferring the parameter contents
-        hashedWordList(const Xfer<List<word>>& names);
+        hashedWordList(const Xfer<List<word>>&);
 
         //- Construct from number and list of names
         hashedWordList(const label nNames, const char** names);
@@ -109,15 +113,27 @@ public:
         //- Does the list contain the specified name
         inline bool contains(const word&) const;
 
+        //- Return the hash of words/indices for inspection
+        inline const HashTable<label,word>& lookup() const;
+
         //- Transfer the contents of the argument List into this list
         //  and annul the argument list.
         void transfer(List<word>&);
 
+        //- Sort the list and rehash the indices
+        void sort();
+
+        //- Adjust the list if necessary to eliminate duplicate entries
+        void uniq();
+
 
     // Member Operators
 
-        //- Assignment operator from list of names
-        inline void operator=(const UList<word>& names);
+        //- Assignment operator from list of words
+        inline void operator=(const UList<word>&);
+
+        //- Assignment operator from initializer list
+        inline void operator=(std::initializer_list<word>);
 
         //- Assignment operator.
         inline void operator=(const hashedWordList&);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordListI.H
index 45a83ccd35..9dc7e5790d 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/lists/hashedWordListI.H
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
     \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-     \\/     M anipulation  |
+     \\/     M anipulation  | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+inline const Foam::HashTable<Foam::label,Foam::word>&
+Foam::hashedWordList::lookup() const
+{
+    return indices_;
+}
+
+
 inline bool Foam::hashedWordList::found(const word& name) const
 {
     return indices_.found(name);
@@ -46,6 +53,13 @@ inline void Foam::hashedWordList::operator=(const UList<word>& lst)
 }
 
 
+inline void Foam::hashedWordList::operator=(std::initializer_list<word> lst)
+{
+    List<word>::operator=(lst);
+    rehash();
+}
+
+
 inline void Foam::hashedWordList::operator=(const hashedWordList& lst)
 {
     operator=(static_cast<const UList<word>&>(lst));