The Barnhart Dictionary Of Etymology

Author : Robert K. Barnhart
Publisher : New York : H.W. Wilson Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1364 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology written by Robert K. Barnhart and published by New York : H.W. Wilson Company. This book was released on 1988 with total page 1364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains over 30,000 entries with word derivations, spelling, pronunciation, and meanings. Also traces how the meanings have developed over time.

Author : Robert K. Barnhart
Publisher : Collins Reference
ISBN 13 : 9780062700841
Total Pages : 944 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology written by Robert K. Barnhart and published by Collins Reference. This book was released on 1995-09-15 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As all lovers of language know, words are the source of our very understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Often, however, our use of language is so automatic that we neglect to consider where those words came from and what they assume. What are the implications, beyond the simple dictionary definitions, of using words such as privilege, hysteria, seminal, and gyp? Browsing through the pages of The Barhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as rootword connections that now seem arbitrary are traced to schools of thought from the past. We also find an opportunity to examine how the sometimes backwards, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes illuminating ideologies built into our language affect our modern thinking. Written in a fresh, accessible style, this book provides the derivations of over 21,000 English-language words without resorting to the use of abbreviations, symbols, or technical terminology. Drawing on the most current American scholarship, and focusing on the core words in contemporary English, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1284 pages
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Download or read book Chambers Dictionary of Etymology written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joseph T Shipley
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504068041
Total Pages : 1067 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by Joseph T Shipley and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensive reference volume presents the etymological history of thousands of English words. The story of how words come to be is the story of how humans think, and how we fashion our civilizations. Words can be the product of long and intertwining histories, migrations from other languages, or new coinages of science or slang. This diversity of origins is part of what gives the English language its beauty and power. In Dictionary of Word Origins, etymologist Joseph T. Shipley provides a fascinating window into the evolution of modern English, from the onomatopoetic aspect of “abash” to the animalistic origins of “zodiac.”

Author : Walter William Skeat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 838 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language written by Walter William Skeat and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Arcade
ISBN 13 : 9781611450538
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by John Ayto and published by Arcade. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library.

Author : Robert K. Barnhart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 916 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology written by Robert K. Barnhart and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Julia Cresswell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199547939
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins written by Julia Cresswell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.

Author : Edward Lee Thorndike
Publisher : Scott Foresman
ISBN 13 : 9780673123756
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thorndike Barnhart Intermediate Dictionary written by Edward Lee Thorndike and published by Scott Foresman. This book was released on 1996-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intermediate dictionary giving pronunciation, examples of usage, and part of speech for each definition of a word. Includes some etymologies and exercises and lessons in the use of the dictionary.

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0849326788
Total Pages : 647 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names written by Umberto Quattrocchi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-11-22 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from R to Z.