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Etymons Of English Words
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Author : John Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd
Release Date : 1826
Etymons Of English Words written by John Thomson and has been published by Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1826 with English language categories.
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Author : John Thomson (M.A.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1826
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Etymons Of English Words
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Author : JOHN. THOMSON
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
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Etymons Of English Words Classic Reprint
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Author : John Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-11
Etymons Of English Words Classic Reprint written by John Thomson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Excerpt from Etymons of English Words The English Language is derived from the Gothic and Celtic, chiefly through the Anglo Saxon and French dialects. The object now in contemplation is to trace the probable origin of its words, to mark their adventitious changes, and indicate their principal analogies. The utility of etymological inquiries has been disputed on the ground, that, a precise meaning being once affixed to words, it avails little to know whence they 'originated. This, abstractedly, may be true; but, linked so intimately as they are with the Arts and Sciences, their variations must correspond with the progressive improvement of the human mind, and therefore assume some considerable importance in the History of Man. Even the puerile attempts of this kind which have been admitted into our dictionaries, create a national concern that means should be tried to avert the sneer of foreigners, and remove at least some erroneous ideas, which are always pernicious. The difficulty of such correction is sufficiently evident. Few literary men would be disposed to tread in this humble path; and fewer still, if any, possess knowledge of the ancient and modern languages of Europe adequate to the pursuit. Many years of labour, and no small portion of fortune must be devoted, in this way, without any certainty of success, amidst the numerous contingencies which exclude all rational calcula tion of pecuniary advantage. Fame, the aerial recompense of authors, cannot be expected. If the etymons be at all natural, the difficulties of selecting and compiling them will become less obvious. They offer, at the same time, so Wide a scope to the shafts of criticism, that those who choose to exercise it candidly, will at least, distinguish between the cursory and amusing analysis of particular words, and the toil of wading through a whole vocabulary with no choice of evasion. The task, here prescribed, extends much beyond the usual practice of referring, merely to some cognate term, in German or French, for an English etymon, without pointing further toward a common source; which is little more satisfactory than adducing some difference of pronunciation at York and in London. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Etymons Of English Words
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Author : John Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Sagwan Press
Release Date : 2015-08-20
Etymons Of English Words written by John Thomson and has been published by Sagwan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-20 with categories.
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Etymons Of English Words
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Author : John Thomson (M.A.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1826
Etymons Of English Words written by John Thomson (M.A.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1826 with English language categories.
The Origins Of English Words
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Author : Joseph Twadell Shipley
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2001-07
The Origins Of English Words written by Joseph Twadell Shipley and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07 with Foreign Language Study categories.
There are no direct records of the original Indo-European speech. By comparing the vocabularies of its various descendants, however, it is possible to reconstruct the basic Indo-European roots with considerable confidence. In The Origins of English Words, Shipley catalogues these proposed roots and follows the often devious, always fascinating, process by which some of their offshoots have grown. Anecdotal, eclectic, and always enthusiastic, The Origins of English Words is a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy, and science.
The Oxford Guide To Etymology
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Author : Philip Durkin
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2011-07-07
The Oxford Guide To Etymology written by Philip Durkin and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin, chief etymologist of the Oxford English Dictionary, shows how different types of evidence can shed light on the myriad ways in which words change in form and meaning. He considers how such changes can be part of wider linguistic processes, or be influenced by a complex mixture of social and cultural factors. He illustrates every point with a wide range of fascinating examples. Dr Durkin investigates folk etymology and other changes which words undergo in everyday use. He shows how language families are established, how words in different languages can have a common ancester, and the ways in which the latter can be distinguished from words introduced through language contact. He examines the etymologies of the names of people and places. His focus is on English but he draws many examples from languages such as French, German, and Latin which cast light on the pre-histories of English words. The Oxford Guide to Etymology is reliable, readable, instructive, and enjoyable. Everyone interested in the history of words will value this account of an endlessly fascinating subject.
The Word
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Author : Isaac Mozeson
language : en
Publisher: SP Books
Release Date : 2000
The Word written by Isaac Mozeson and has been published by SP Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with English language categories.
This landmark dictionary proves that English words can be traced back to the universal, original language, Biblical Hebrew. Genesis II supports a 'Mother Tongue' thesis, and the Bible also claims that Adam named the animals. This may seem difficult to accept, but then why do the translations of the following animals' names: Skunk, Gopher, Giraffe and Horse actually have corresponding meanings in Biblical Hebrew, such as: Stinker, Digger, Neck and Plower? The book features overwhelming data suggesting that the roots of all human words are universal, and that words have related synonyms and antonyms that must have been intelligently designed (perhaps by the designer of life himself!) The current hypothesis that language evolved from grunting ape-men may seem like the flat earth theory after reading this book. The 22,000 English-Hebrew links provide surprising evidence, and open new worlds of understanding, once we consider that all of these similar words could not be coincidences.
Word Origins And How We Know Them
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Author : Anatoly Liberman
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2009-03-16
Word Origins And How We Know Them written by Anatoly Liberman and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A guide to the science and process of etymology for the layperson explains how the origins and history of hundreds of words are determined, discussing such topics as folk etymology, changes of meaning in language history, borrowed words, and the methods of etymology.