Origins

Origins A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English

1st edition

Hardback (05 Sep 1977)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This etymological dictionary gives the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern English vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock.

As well as giving the answers to questions about the derivation of individual words, it is a fascinating book to browse through, and includes extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements used in the creation of new vocabulary.

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Routledge

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415050777
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
Edition: 1st edition
DEWEY: 422.03
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 996
Weight: 1540g
Height: 185mm
Width: 263mm
Spine width: 50mm