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Oxford dictionary of word origins / edited by Julia Cresswell.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Oxford quick reference.
- Oxford reference.
- Oxford quick reference
- Oxford reference
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Etymology--Dictionaries.
- English language.
- Genre:
- Subject dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1026 pages)
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Other Title:
- Dictionary of word origins
- Word origins
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, 'Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins' provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring it brings to light the intriguing and often unusual stories of some of our most used words and phrases. The A-Z entries include the first known use of the term along with examples, related lexes, and expressions which uncover the etymological composition of each word. Also featured are 22 special panels that give overviews of broad topic areas, 5 of which are completely new and that variously cover words from Oceania, word blends, eponyms, and acronyms.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 13, 2021).
- This edition also issued in print: 2021.
- ISBN:
- 9780191905209
- 0191905208
- 9780192639370
- 0192639374
- OCLC:
- 1260344228
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