Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English - Eric Partridge - Books - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 9780415474337 - August 26, 2008
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Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English

Eric Partridge

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Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English

Describes the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern English vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock. This book includes lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements used in the creation of new vocabulary.


992 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released August 26, 2008
ISBN13 9780415474337
Publishers Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages 972
Dimensions 157 × 232 × 54 mm   ·   1.45 kg

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