The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
Hoad, T.F.
Anglais
Anglais
Anglais

Synopsis The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

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.
EAN
9780192830982
Année d'édition
1996
pages
576
langage
Anglais
Collection
DICCIONARIOS
Haute
196
Largeur
129
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