The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

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Where did the words <em>bungalow</em> and <em>assassin</em> derive? What did <em>nice</em> mean in the Middle Ages? How were <em>adder, anger</em>, and <em>umpire</em> originally spelt? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to word origins available in paperback. Based on <em>The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology</em>, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history.

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780192830982

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

197 x 128 x 26 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

1996

Verlag / Hersteller

Oxford University Press