Dictionary of Word Origins: Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words by John Ayto

Dictionary of Word Origins: Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words

John Ayto

582 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

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With over 8000 entries, and written for the general market, this volume uncovers the often surprising connections between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the dictionary describes the Indo-European origins of English and includes m...

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