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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology (Oxford Paperback Reference S.) ISBN: 0192830988 ISBN13: 9780192830982 The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology (Oxford Paperback Reference S.) By: Edited by T.F. Hoad Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks Format: Paperback Our Price: 9.89 Discount: 10% RRP: 10.99

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Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire 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 The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history.


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Provides a brief account of the origins, history, and sense-development of a large part of the vocabulary of modern English, including both basic words and a wide selection of derivative forms.

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