An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
Practical and reliable, this reference traces English words back to their Indo-European roots. Each entry features a brief definition, identifies the language of origin, and employs a few illustrative quotations. An extensive appendix includes lists of prefixes, suffixes, Indo-European roots, homonyms and doublets, and the distribution of English-language sources.
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An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
Practical and reliable, this reference traces English words back to their Indo-European roots. Each entry features a brief definition, identifies the language of origin, and employs a few illustrative quotations. An extensive appendix includes lists of prefixes, suffixes, Indo-European roots, homonyms and doublets, and the distribution of English-language sources.
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An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

by Walter W. Skeat
An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

by Walter W. Skeat

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Practical and reliable, this reference traces English words back to their Indo-European roots. Each entry features a brief definition, identifies the language of origin, and employs a few illustrative quotations. An extensive appendix includes lists of prefixes, suffixes, Indo-European roots, homonyms and doublets, and the distribution of English-language sources.

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ISBN-13: 9780486317656
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 02/15/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 832
File size: 9 MB
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