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What'S In A Word: Etymological Gossip About Some Interesting English Words
Robert Gorrell
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Hardcover. Modern English is rich in words derived from sources as diverse as classical Latin and Greek, Indonesian and other Asian languages, European mythology and religion, This title explores the ways our language has been shaped by successive conquests of Britain and by borrowings from Greek and Arabic. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 299.
Modern English is rich in words derived from sources as diverse as classical Latin and Greek, Indonesian and other Asian languages, European mythology and religion, and the popular culture of many times and places. In this survey of the origins of several hundred familiar English words, linguist Robert Gorrell explores the myriad ways our language has been shaped by successive conquests of Britain by the Romans, Germanic tribes, and Normans; by borrowings from Greek (which followed the spread of Christianity into the British Isles), Arabic, Native American languages, French, and others; and by the spread of British conquerors, colonists, and ... Read more
Modern English is rich in words derived from sources as diverse as classical Latin and Greek, Indonesian and other Asian languages, European mythology and religion, and the popular culture of many times and places. In this survey of the origins of several hundred familiar English words, linguist Robert Gorrell explores the myriad ways our language has been shaped by successive conquests of Britain by the Romans, Germanic tribes, and Normans; by borrowings from Greek (which followed the spread of Christianity into the British Isles), Arabic, Native American languages, French, and others; and by the spread of British conquerors, colonists, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874173673
SKU
V9780874173673
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About Robert Gorrell
Robert Gorrell is professor emeritus of English at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Modern English Handbook and Watch Your Language! Mother Tongue and Her Wayward Children (see page 23). His weekly newspaper column "Straight Talk" was published in the Reno Gazette-Journal for thirteen years. He is the recipient of ... Read more
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