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Dictionary of Word Origins: Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words (1991) (edit title/settings)

by John Ayto (Author) (edit contributors)

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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.

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  1. John Ayto (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 1559701331
Page Count: 583

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