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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.
Word Origins And How We Know Them
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Author : Anatoly Liberman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2009-04-13
Word Origins And How We Know Them written by Anatoly Liberman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-13 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Written in a funny, charming, and conversational style, Word Origins is the first book to offer a thorough investigation of the history and the science of etymology, making this little-known field accessible to everyone interested in the history of words. Anatoly Liberman, an internationally acclaimed etymologist, takes the reader by the hand and explains the many ways that English words can be made, and the many ways in which etymologists try to unearth the origins of words. Every chapter is packed with dozens of examples of proven word histories, used to illustrate the correct ways to trace the origins of words as well as some of the egregiously bad ways to trace them. He not only tells the known origins of hundreds of words, but also shows how their origins were determined. And along the way, the reader is treated to a wealth of fascinating word facts. Did they once have bells in a belfry? No, the original meaning of belfry was siege tower. Are the words isle and island, raven and ravenous, or pan and pantry related etymologically? No, though they look strikingly similar, these words came to English via different routes. Partly a history, partly a how-to, and completely entertaining, Word Origins invites readers behind the scenes to watch an etymologist at work.
Origins Of The Specious
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Author : Patricia T. O'Conner
language : en
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date : 2010-08-24
Origins Of The Specious written by Patricia T. O'Conner and has been published by Random House Trade Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re myth-informed. In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman reveal why some of grammar’s best-known “rules” aren’t—and never were—rules at all. This playfully witty, rigorously researched book sets the record straight about bogus word origins, politically correct fictions, phony français, fake acronyms, and more. Here are some shockers: “They” was once commonly used for both singular and plural, much the way “you” is today. And an eighteenth-century female grammarian, of all people, is largely responsible for the all-purpose “he.” From the Queen’s English to street slang, this eye-opening romp will be the toast of grammarphiles and the salvation of grammarphobes. Take our word for it.
Dictionary Of Word Origins
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Author : Jordan Almond
language : en
Publisher: Citadel Press
Release Date : 1995
Dictionary Of Word Origins written by Jordan Almond and has been published by Citadel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.
Where Words Come From
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Author : Fred Sedgwick
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2009-07-10
Where Words Come From written by Fred Sedgwick and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
An invaluable guide to the fascinating origins of everyday words crafted into pithy annecdotes and facts.
Oxford Dictionary Of Word Origins
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Author : Julia Cresswell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2010-09-09
Oxford Dictionary Of Word Origins written by Julia Cresswell and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-09 with History categories.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.
Morris Dictionary Of Word And Phrase Origins
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Author : William Morris
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 1988-05-17
Morris Dictionary Of Word And Phrase Origins written by William Morris and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-05-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The Morrises, well-known lexicographers, published a dictionary of the same title in 1977, a revision of a three-volume work published between 1962 and 1971. This new revision, which provides histories of interesting words and phrases in the English language, is similar in concept to several books by John Ciardi. Like Ciardi's works, the etymologies and phrase origins are presented in a readable style, making them a joy to browse.
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.
Word Origins And How We Know Them
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Author : Anatoly Liberman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 19??
Word Origins And How We Know Them written by Anatoly Liberman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 19?? with categories.
Webster S New Explorer Dictionary Of Word Origins
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Author : Merriam-Webster, Inc
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Webster S New Explorer Dictionary Of Word Origins written by Merriam-Webster, Inc and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with English language categories.
Provides the origins and history behind thousands of everyday English words. Includes detailed explanations of the context in which each word was originally used.