An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

Skeat, Walter W.

ISBN 10: 0198631049 / ISBN 13: 9780198631040

Published by Oxford At The Clarendon Press, New York, 1997

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First Thus, First Printing.Navy blue cloth covers with bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine covered by Publishers clear acetate dustjacket; Bright White Endpapers; book interior is clean and tight; 4to; 780 pages; Clear acetate Dustwrapper has no noted defects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
• Publisher: Oxford At The Clarendon Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198631049
• ISBN 13: 9780198631040
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Thus
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Dictionaries & Thesaurus

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Synopsis

Practical and reliable, this reference traces English words back to their Indo-European roots. Each entry features a brief definition, identifies the language of origin, and employs a few illustrative quotations

Synopsis

A detailed reference to the definitions, history and etymology of frequently-used primary words.