Title Word origins : the hidden histories of English words from A to Z / John Ayto

Edition 2nd ed Published London : A & C Black, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (554 pages) : illustrations Summary Uncovers the often surprising connections between elements of the English lexicon that have become obscured by centuries of language change Analysis English language History Dictionaries Overseas item Notes Revised edition of: Dictionary of word origins. 1990 Print version record Subject English language -- Etymology -- Dictionaries. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Etymology. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General. Languages. English language -- Etymology Genre/Form dictionaries. Dictionaries Dictionaries. Dictionnaires. Form Electronic book Author Ayto, John. Dictionary of word origins LC no. 2006365155 ISBN 9781408101605 1408101602 9781408198377 1408198371

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