Publisher's Synopsis
An Etymological Dictionary of the Romance Languages: Chiefly from the German of Friedrich Diez (1864) is a comprehensive reference work that explores the origins and development of the Romance languages. The book is based on the research of Friedrich Diez, a renowned German philologist and linguist who specialized in the study of Romance languages. The dictionary provides detailed etymological information on the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of the Romance languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. The book is organized alphabetically, with entries for each word or phrase accompanied by its historical and linguistic context. The dictionary is an invaluable resource for scholars, linguists, and students of Romance languages and their history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.