The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
Published on 3. June 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-19-283098-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-283098-2 (9780192830982)
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