"Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English" by Eric Partridge
"Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English" by Eric Partridge
Rоutlеdge, Таylоr & Frаnсis e-Library | 2006 | ISBN: 0203421140 0415474337 9780203421147 0203371828 0415050774 6610400075 | 4227 pages | PDF | 19 MB
Rоutlеdge, Таylоr & Frаnсis e-Library | 2006 | ISBN: 0203421140 0415474337 9780203421147 0203371828 0415050774 6610400075 | 4227 pages | PDF | 19 MB
This etymological dictionary gives the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern English vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock.
As well as giving the answers to questions about the derivation of individual words, it is a fascinating book to browse through, and includes extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements used in the creation of new vocabulary.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
HOW TO USE THIS DICTIONARY
ABBREVIATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE FOR WORKS FREQUENTLY MENTIONED
THE DICTIONARY
COMMENTARY
A LIST OF PREFIXES
A LIST OF SUFFIXES
A LIST OF LEARNED COMPOUND-FORMING ELEMENTS
ADDENDA TO DICTIONARY
with TOC BookMarkLinks