Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Oxford University Press (Clarendon Press) (New Edition Revised and Enlarged)
Pages
780
Description
A detailed reference to the definitions, history and etymology of frequently-used primary words.
Description
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.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1881
Physical description
780 p.; 11.2 inches
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ENG A