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Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelt? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to word origins available in paperback. Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780192830982
eBay Product ID (ePID)90241671
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Publication NameThe Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
SubjectWriting & Reading
Publication Year1993
SeriesOxford Quick Reference
TypeReference
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
AuthorT. F. Hoad
Number of Pages576 Pages
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Item Height197 mm
Item Weight395 g
Item Width130 mm
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EditorT. F. Hoad
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
