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Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology by C. T. Onions (1966, Hardcover)
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Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, Hardcover by Onions, ISBN 0198611129, ISBN-13 9780198611127, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Each of 24,000 entries gives a word, its pronunciation, modern meaning, derivatives, and a history of its development and use
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100198611129
ISBN-139780198611127
eBay Product ID (ePID)1594965
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1040 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameOxford Dictionary of English Etymology
Publication Year1966
SubjectDictionaries, Linguistics / Etymology
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorC. T. Onions
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2.4 in
Item Weight61.7 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN66-071621
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsODEE is going to be, as it deserves to be, the standard etymological dictionary of the English language.
Dewey Decimal422.03
SynopsisThe Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology is the most comprehensive dictionary of the English language ever published. It is based on the original edition of the Oxford English Dictionary but much augmented by further research on the etymology of English and other languages. Providing a fascinating insight into the development of English, it describes 38,000 words in 24,000 articles which include: current meanings of each word; date of first recordedappearance in English; chronology of the development of each word's senses; earliest written form in English; related words in other languages; pronunciation., This comprehensive dictionary by one of our century's greatest language scholars provides a clear and brief account of the origins, history, and sense-development of more than 38,000 words., The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology is the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of the English language ever published. It is based on the original edition of The Oxford English Dictionary but much augmented by further research on the etymology of English and other languages. Providing a fascinating insight into the development of English, it describes 38,000 words in 24,000 articles., "The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymolgy" is the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of the English language ever published. It is based on the original edition of "The Oxford English Dictionary" but much augmented by further research on the etymology of English and other languages. Providing a fascinating insight into the development of English, it describes 38,000 words in 24,000 articles, which include:
LC Classification NumberPE1580.O5
As told toFriedrichsen, G. W. S., Burchfield, R. W.
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- Apr 26, 2017
Not a good etymology dictionary
It doesn't really break down the orgin of the root word. I need an etymology dictionary 1933 or older that will have the correct orgin of the words and where they truly came from and what they truly mean.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 14, 2021
English Etymology
Exceptional reference book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
