Word Origins: The Hidden Histories of English Words from A to Z

by John Ayto

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Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.

The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0713674989

ISBN13:9780713674989

Release Date:May 2008

Publisher:A&c Black Business Information and Developmen

Length:576 Pages

Weight:1.92 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Education & Reference Etymology Foreign Language Study & Reference Language Arts Words, Language & Grammar

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