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Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelt? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to word origins available in paperback. Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780192830982
eBay Product ID (ePID)90241671
Product Key Features
Number of Pages576 Pages
Publication NameThe Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWriting & Reading
Publication Year1993
TypeReference
AuthorT. F. Hoad
SeriesOxford Quick Reference
Dimensions
Item Height197 mm
Item Weight395 g
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EditorT. F. Hoad
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom