Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English

by Eric Partridge

Overview

This etymological dictionary gives the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern English vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock.

As well as giving the answers to questions about the derivation of individual words, it is a fascinating book to browse through, and includes extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements used in the creation of new vocabulary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134942169
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/23/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	992
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Eric Partridge

Table of Contents

Preface; How to use this dictionary; Abbreviations, including those for works frequently mentioned; The dictionary; Commentary; A list of prefixes; A list of suffixes; A list of learned compound-forming elements; Addenda to dictionary;