Word origins : the hidden histories of English words from A to Z
Ayto, John2005
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Written in a clear and informative style, 'Word Origins' shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European origins and how the different influences on the language have intermingled.
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
London : A. & C. Black, 2005.
Collation:
554 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: published as Bloomsbury dictionary of word origins. London: Bloomsbury, 1990.
ISBN:
9780713674989 (pbk)
Dewey class:
422.03422
Local class:
422
Language:
English
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BRN:
122006
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