The Barnhart Dictionary Of Etymology
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The Barnhart Dictionary Of Etymology
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Author : Robert K. Barnhart
language : en
Publisher: New York : H.W. Wilson Company
Release Date : 1988
The Barnhart Dictionary Of Etymology written by Robert K. Barnhart and has been published by New York : H.W. Wilson Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Contains over 30,000 entries with word derivations, spelling, pronunciation, and meanings. Also traces how the meanings have developed over time.
Barnhart Concise Dictionary Of Etymology
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Author : Robert K. Barnhart
language : en
Publisher: Collins Reference
Release Date : 1995-09-15
Barnhart Concise Dictionary Of Etymology written by Robert K. Barnhart and has been published by Collins Reference this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-09-15 with Reference categories.
As all lovers of language know, words are the source of our very understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Often, however, our use of language is so automatic that we neglect to consider where those words came from and what they assume. What are the implications, beyond the simple dictionary definitions, of using words such as privilege, hysteria, seminal, and gyp? Browsing through the pages of The Barhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as rootword connections that now seem arbitrary are traced to schools of thought from the past. We also find an opportunity to examine how the sometimes backwards, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes illuminating ideologies built into our language affect our modern thinking. Written in a fresh, accessible style, this book provides the derivations of over 21,000 English-language words without resorting to the use of abbreviations, symbols, or technical terminology. Drawing on the most current American scholarship, and focusing on the core words in contemporary English, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible.
The Barnhart Concise Dictionary Of Etymology
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Author : Robert K. Barnhart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Barnhart Concise Dictionary Of Etymology written by Robert K. Barnhart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with English language categories.
The Barnhart Dictionary Of Etymology Ed Robert K Barnhart Managing Ed Sol Steinmetz
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Author : Sol Steinmetz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Barnhart Dictionary Of Etymology Ed Robert K Barnhart Managing Ed Sol Steinmetz written by Sol Steinmetz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Chambers Dictionary Of Etymology
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Chambers Dictionary Of Etymology written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with English language categories.
An Analytic Dictionary Of English Etymology
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Author : Anatoly Liberman
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 2008
An Analytic Dictionary Of English Etymology written by Anatoly Liberman and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This work introduces renowned linguistics scholar Anatoly Liberman's comprehensive dictionary and bibliography of the etymology of English words. The English etymological dictionaries published in the past claim to have solved the mysteries of word origins even when those origins have been widely disputed. An Analytic Dictionary of English Etymology by contrast, discusses all of the existing derivations of English words and proposes the best one. In the inaugural volume, Liberman addresses fifty-five words traditionally dismissed as being of unknown etymology. Some of the entries are among the most commonly used words in English, including man, boy, girl, bird, brain, understand, key, ever, and yet. Others are slang: mooch, nudge, pimp, filch, gawk, and skedaddle. Many, such as beacon, oat, hemlock, ivy, and toad, have existed for centuries, whereas some have appeared more recently, for example, slang, kitty-corner, and Jeep. They are all united by their etymological obscurity. This unique resource book discusses the main problems in the methodology of etymological research and contains indexes of subjects, names, and all of the root words. Each entry is a full-fledged article, shedding light for the first time on the source of some of the most widely disputed word origins in the English language. "Anatoly Liberman is one of the leading scholars in the field of English etymology. Undoubtedly his work will be an indispensable tool for the ongoing revision of the etymological component of the entries in the Oxford English Dictionary." --Bernhard Diensberg, OED consultant, French etymologies Anatoly Liberman is professor of Germanic philology at the University of Minnesota. He has published many works, including 16 books, most recently Word Origins . . . and How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone.
Crc World Dictionary Of Plant Names
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Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1999-11-22
Crc World Dictionary Of Plant Names written by Umberto Quattrocchi and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-11-22 with Science categories.
This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from R to Z.
Thorndike Barnhart Intermediate Dictionary
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Author : Edward Lee Thorndike
language : en
Publisher: Scott Foresman
Release Date : 1996-11
Thorndike Barnhart Intermediate Dictionary written by Edward Lee Thorndike and has been published by Scott Foresman this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-11 with English language categories.
An intermediate dictionary giving pronunciation, examples of usage, and part of speech for each definition of a word. Includes some etymologies and exercises and lessons in the use of the dictionary.
The Concise Dictionary Of English Etymology
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Author : Walter W. Skeat
language : en
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Release Date : 1993
The Concise Dictionary Of English Etymology written by Walter W. Skeat and has been published by Wordsworth Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Walter Skeat (1835-1912) was one of the greatest investigators of the roots of the English language, and his remarkable scholarship was instrumental in the revival of the great works of early English Literature. His astonishing detective work into the origins and development of the world's most widely used language provides an unsurpassed guide to its flexibility and richness.
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.
