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An Analytic Dictionary of the English Etymology

Author : Anatoly Liberman
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452913218
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)

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Download or read book An Analytic Dictionary of the English Etymology written by Anatoly Liberman and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work introduces renowned linguistics scholar Anatoly Liberman's comprehensive dictionary and bibliography of the etymology of English words. The English etymological dictionaries published in the past claim to have solved the mysteries of word origins even when those origins have been widely disputed. An Analytic Dictionary of English Etymology "by contrast, discusses all of the existing derivations of English words and proposes the best one. In the inaugural volume, Liberman addresses fifty-five words traditionally dismissed as being of unknown etymology. Some of the entries are among the most commonly used words in English, including man, boy, girl, bird, brain, understand, key, ever, " and yet." Others are slang: mooch, nudge, pimp, filch, gawk, " and skedaddle." Many, such as beacon, oat, hemlock, ivy," and toad," have existed for centuries, whereas some have appeared more recently, for example, slang, kitty-corner, " and Jeep." They are all united by their etymological obscurity. This unique resource book discusses the main problems in the methodology of etymological research and contains indexes of subjects, names, and all of the root words. Each entry is a full-fledged article, shedding light for the first time on the source of some of the most widely disputed word origins in the English language. "Anatoly Liberman is one of the leading scholars in the field of English etymology. Undoubtedly his work will be an indispensable tool for the ongoing revision of the etymological component of the entries in the Oxford English Dictionary."" --Bernhard Diensberg, OED" consultant, French etymologies Anatoly Liberman is professor of Germanic philology at the University of Minnesota. He has published many works, including 16 books, most recently Word Origins . . . and How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone."

A Dictionary of Derivations; Or, An Introduction to Etymology

Author : Robert Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Derivations; Or, An Introduction to Etymology written by Robert Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Dictionary of Derivations, Or, An Introduction to Etymology, on a New Plan, to which is Appended a Classical Spelling Book

Author : Robert Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
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Download or read book A Dictionary of Derivations, Or, An Introduction to Etymology, on a New Plan, to which is Appended a Classical Spelling Book written by Robert Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A dictionary of derivations: or, An introduction to etymology: on a new plan

Author : Robert Joseph Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
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Download or read book A dictionary of derivations: or, An introduction to etymology: on a new plan written by Robert Joseph Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Dictionary of Derivations; Or

Author : Robert Sullivan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
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Download or read book A Dictionary of Derivations; Or written by Robert Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A dictionary of derivations: or, An introduction to etymology: on a new plan

Author : Robert Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
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Download or read book A dictionary of derivations: or, An introduction to etymology: on a new plan written by Robert Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

Author : Julia Cresswell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199547939
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 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.

Heron Derivation Dictionary

Author : Heron Books
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780897392068
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Heron Derivation Dictionary written by Heron Books and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written as a tool for students ages 12-14. Derivations for 11,450 commonly used words. A brief history of the English language, common symbols and terms found in dictionary derivations, a glossary of terms.

A Bibliography of English Etymology

Author : Anatoly Liberman
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 0816667721
Total Pages : 975 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book A Bibliography of English Etymology written by Anatoly Liberman and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 975 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinguished linguistics scholar Anatoly Liberman set out the frame for this volume in An Analytic Dictionary of English Etymology. Here, Liberman's landmark scholarship lay the groundwork for his forthcoming multivolume analytic dictionary of the English language. A Bibliography of English Etymology is a broadly conceptualized reference tool that provides source materials for etymological research. For each word's etymology, there is a bibliographic entry that lists the word origin's primary sources, specifically, where it was first found in use. Featuring the history of more than 13,000 English words, their cognates, and their foreign antonyms, this is a full-fledged compendium of resources indispensable to any scholar of word origins.

Geographical Etymology

Author : Christina Blackie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geographical Etymology written by Christina Blackie and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

Author : Walter William Skeat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 838 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 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:

The Oxford Guide to Etymology

Author : Philip Durkin
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191618780
Total Pages : 752 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Guide to Etymology written by Philip Durkin and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin, chief etymologist of the Oxford English Dictionary, shows how different types of evidence can shed light on the myriad ways in which words change in form and meaning. He considers how such changes can be part of wider linguistic processes, or be influenced by a complex mixture of social and cultural factors. He illustrates every point with a wide range of fascinating examples. Dr Durkin investigates folk etymology and other changes which words undergo in everyday use. He shows how language families are established, how words in different languages can have a common ancester, and the ways in which the latter can be distinguished from words introduced through language contact. He examines the etymologies of the names of people and places. His focus is on English but he draws many examples from languages such as French, German, and Latin which cast light on the pre-histories of English words. The Oxford Guide to Etymology is reliable, readable, instructive, and enjoyable. Everyone interested in the history of words will value this account of an endlessly fascinating subject.

Folk-etymology

Author : Abram Smythe Palmer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Folk-etymology written by Abram Smythe Palmer and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Word Origins

Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Arcade
ISBN 13 : 9781611450538
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (55 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.

Dictionary of Word Origins

Author : Jordan Almond
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806517131
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by Jordan Almond and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.

Word Myths

Author : David Wilton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199740836
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Word Myths written by David Wilton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-11-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you "know" that posh comes from an acronym meaning "port out, starboard home"? That "the whole nine yards" comes from (pick one) the length of a WWII gunner's belt; the amount of fabric needed to make a kilt; a sarcastic football expression? That Chicago is called "The Windy City" because of the bloviating habits of its politicians, and not the breeze off the lake? If so, you need this book. David Wilton debunks the most persistently wrong word histories, and gives, to the best of our actual knowledge, the real stories behind these perennially mis-etymologized words. In addition, he explains why these wrong stories are created, disseminated, and persist, even after being corrected time and time again. What makes us cling to these stories, when the truth behind these words and phrases is available, for the most part, at any library or on the Internet? Arranged by chapters, this book avoids a dry A-Z format. Chapters separate misetymologies by kind, including The Perils of Political Correctness (picnics have nothing to do with lynchings), Posh, Phat Pommies (the problems of bacronyming--the desire to make every word into an acronym), and CANOE (which stands for the Conspiracy to Attribute Nautical Origins to Everything). Word Myths corrects long-held and far-flung examples of wrong etymologies, without taking the fun out of etymology itself. It's the best of both worlds: not only do you learn the many wrong stories behind these words, you also learn why and how they are created--and what the real story is.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

Author : T. F. Hoad
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780192830982
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology written by T. F. Hoad and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 1993-06-03 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.