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Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins 2/e (Oxford Quick Reference)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins 2/e (Oxford Quick Reference)
- Genre
- Reference
- ISBN
- 9780199547937
- Publication Name
- Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Subject
- Education, History
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Series
- Oxford Quick Reference
- Type
- Dictionary
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 196 mm
- Item Weight
- 370 g
- Item Width
- 129 mm
- Number of Pages
- 512 Pages
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Product Information
Combining both accessibility and authority, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research program and language monitoring, and relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious terms and expressions in order to offer the reader a much more explicit account than can be found in a general English dictionary.Organised A-Z, the entries include first known use along with examples that illustrate the many faces of the particular word or phrase, from 'handsome' to 'bachelor' and 'cute' to 'baby', from 'pagan' to 'palaver' and 'toff' to 'torpedo'. Also featured are almost 20 special panels that cover expressions common in English but drawn from other languages, such as 'coffee', 'sugar', and 'candy' from Arabic or 'booze', 'brandy', and 'gin' (Dutch). This absorbing volume is useful for language students and enthusiasts, but also an intriguing read for any person interested in the development of the English language and of language development in general. Includes an extended introduction on the history of the English language.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780199547937
eBay Product ID (ePID)
93395030
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Publication Name
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
Language
English
Subject
Education, History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Dictionary
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
196 mm
Item Weight
370 g
Item Width
129 mm
Additional Product Features
Editor
Julia Cresswell
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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