An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
| Author: | Walter W. Skeat | ISBN: | 9780486317656 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | February 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | Walter W. Skeat |
| ISBN: | 9780486317656 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | February 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
