Origins : a short etymological dictionary of modern English

by Eric Partridge

Hardcover, 1983

Publication

Imprint: New York : Greenwich House : Distributed by Crown, 1983. Edition: 1983 Edition, originally published in 1958. Responsibility: EricPartridge. OCLC Number: 10276592. Physical: 1 volume : xix, 972 pages ; 24 cm.

Call number

Reference / General

Barcode

BK-07673

ISBN

0517414252 / 9780517414255

Original publication date

1958

CSS Library Notes

Description: This 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, since every page points out links with other entries. It is easy to pursue such trails as the longer articles are written as continuous prose clearly divided up by means of numbered paragraphs and subheadings, and there is a careful system of cross-references. In addition to the main A-Z listing, there are extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements used in the creation of new vocabulary.

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Physical description

xix, 972 p.; 24 cm

Description

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.

Language

Original language

English

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