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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
T F Hoad
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Description for The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
Paperback. Provides a brief account of the origins, history, and sense-development of a large part of the vocabulary of modern English, including both basic words and a wide selection of derivative forms. Editor(s): Hoad, T. F. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 394.
Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelt? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to word origins available in paperback. Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history.
Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelt? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to word origins available in paperback. Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history.
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192830982
SKU
V9780192830982
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Reviews for The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
`A model of its kind - all that anyone other than a specialist needs to know about words.' Daily Telegraph