ISBN10: 0199547939, ISBN13: 9780199547937, [publisher: OUP Oxford 09/09/2010] Softcover This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2010]

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[Reading, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2010]

ISBN10: 0199547939, ISBN13: 9780199547937, [publisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford] Softcover Combining both accessibility and authority, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring, and relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious terms and expressions in order to offer the reader a much more explicit account than can be found in a general English dictionary. Organized A-Z, the entries include first known use along with examples that illustrate the many faces of the particular word or phrase, from 'handsome' to 'bachelor' and 'cute' to 'baby', from 'pagan' to 'palaver' and 'toff' to 'torpedo'. Also featured are almost 20 special panels that cover expressions common in English but drawn from other languages, such as 'coffee', 'sugar', and 'candy' from Arabic or 'booze', 'brandy', and 'gin' (Dutch). This absorbing volume is useful for language students and enthusiasts, but also an intriguing read for any person interested in the development of the English language and of language development in general. Includes an extended introduction on the history of the English language. A readable copy of the book which ...

ISBN10: 0199547939, ISBN13: 9780199547937, [publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR] Softcover Condition: Very Good, Pages: 512, Size: 19.4x13x3.5
[Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2010]