Description: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology by T.F. Hoad A comprehensive guide to word origins with over 17,000 entries. The edition is based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 EnglishEtymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history. Author Biography T. F. Hoad is Lecturer in English at Oxford University. Review `A model of its kind - all that anyone other than a specialist needs to know about words. Daily Telegraph Long Description 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 EnglishEtymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history. Review Text `A model of its kind - all that anyone other than a specialist needs to know about words. Daily Telegraph Review Quote "The layout is clear, didactic, and the lexicographical-cum-etymologicalinformation is presented in an impeccably concise way."--Regional LanguageStudies--Newfoundland Feature A fascinating guide to our language and its history.The principal authority on the origin and development of English words. Details ISBN0192830988 Author T.F. Hoad Short Title CONCISE OXFORD DICT OF ENGLISH Pages 576 Language English ISBN-10 0192830988 ISBN-13 9780192830982 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 422.03 Year 1993 Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by T. F. Hoad Edition Description Revised Imprint Oxford University Press Position Fellow and Tutor in English Language, St Peters College, Oxford; and Lecturer in English Affiliation Fellow and Tutor in English Language, St Peters College, Oxford; and Lecturer in English, University of Oxford DOI 10.1604/9780192830982 UK Release Date 1993-06-03 NZ Release Date 1993-06-03 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Quick Reference Publication Date 1993-06-03 Audience General AU Release Date 1993-06-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1073620;
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ISBN-13: 9780192830982
Book Title: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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Author: T. F. Hoad
Publication Name: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Subject: Writing & Reading
Publication Year: 1993
Type: Référence
Item Weight: 395 g
Number of Pages: 576 Pages
