OriginsEric Partridge
Origins
Eric Partridge · 1977
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About the book
This etymological dictionary explains the derivation of over 20,000 of the most common words in modern English, and sets out fascinating connections between whole groups of words not perceived by the non-specialist as related.
Book details
- Year
- 1977
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 4246
- ISBN
- 9780203421147
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