Dictionary of Word OriginsStripped to its origins the English language is derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. This dictionary provides a concise history of over 8000 of the most commonly used words, spanning from derivations as simple as 'a' and 'one' from 'an', to the most obscure lexical relations. |
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Dictionary of Word Origins: The Histories of More Than 8,000 English ... John Ayto No preview available - 2011 |