The Penguin Book of Word Histories

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ISBN-10:

014028298X

ISBN-13:

9780140282986

Author(s): McDonald, Fred
Edition: UK ed.
Released: May 25, 2010
Publisher: Penguin Uk
Format: Paperback, 992 pages

Description:

Compiled by Fred McDonald, this new book traces the origins and explains the meanings of approximately 15,000 words. Words with similar ancestry or semantic development are cross-referenced or subsumed into one entry, making comparisons easier for the reader. There is also a short introduction explaining the book's purpose and layout, and giving a very short account of the English language and the languages that have contributed to it.

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