Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
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Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English

Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English

By
Eric Partridge (Author)  

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This etymological dictionary gives 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. As well as giving the answers to questions about the derivation of individual words, it is a fascinating book to browse through, and includes extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements used in the creation of new vocabulary.
Eric Partridge
  • Contributor: Eric Partridge
  • Imprint: Routledge
  • ISBN13: 9780415050777
  • Number of Pages: 996
  • Packaged Dimensions: 189x246mm
  • Packaged Weight: 1905
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Release Date: 1977-09-05
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Eric Partridge

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