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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins

Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins

Hardback (11 Oct 1990)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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 many new words and coinages adopted each year.

Book information

ISBN: 9780747507413
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 800
Weight: 1051g
Height: 240mm
Width: 159mm