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Word origins

John Ayto · 2005

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Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.

Book details

Year
2005
Language
English
Publisher
A & C Black Publishers
Editions
2
Pages
576
ISBN
9780713674989

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