The Barnhart Concise Dictionary Of Etymology
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Author | : Robert K. Barnhart |
Publisher | : Collins Reference |
Total Pages | : 944 |
Release | : 1995-09-15 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780062700841 |
As all lovers of language know, words are the source of our very understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Often, however, our use of language is so automatic that we neglect to consider where those words came from and what they assume. What are the implications, beyond the simple dictionary definitions, of using words such as privilege, hysteria, seminal, and gyp? Browsing through the pages of The Barhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as rootword connections that now seem arbitrary are traced to schools of thought from the past. We also find an opportunity to examine how the sometimes backwards, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes illuminating ideologies built into our language affect our modern thinking. Written in a fresh, accessible style, this book provides the derivations of over 21,000 English-language words without resorting to the use of abbreviations, symbols, or technical terminology. Drawing on the most current American scholarship, and focusing on the core words in contemporary English, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible.
Author | : Robert K. Barnhart |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 916 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Robert K. Barnhart |
Publisher | : New York : H.W. Wilson Company |
Total Pages | : 1364 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : |
Contains over 30,000 entries with word derivations, spelling, pronunciation, and meanings. Also traces how the meanings have developed over time.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1284 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Walter W. Skeat |
Publisher | : Wordsworth Editions |
Total Pages | : 660 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781853263118 |
Walter Skeat (1835-1912) was one of the greatest investigators of the roots of the English language, and his remarkable scholarship was instrumental in the revival of the great works of early English Literature. His astonishing detective work into the origins and development of the world's most widely used language provides an unsurpassed guide to its flexibility and richness.
Author | : Walter William Skeat |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 838 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Philip Durkin |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 752 |
Release | : 2011-07-07 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0191618780 |
This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin, chief etymologist of the Oxford English Dictionary, shows how different types of evidence can shed light on the myriad ways in which words change in form and meaning. He considers how such changes can be part of wider linguistic processes, or be influenced by a complex mixture of social and cultural factors. He illustrates every point with a wide range of fascinating examples. Dr Durkin investigates folk etymology and other changes which words undergo in everyday use. He shows how language families are established, how words in different languages can have a common ancester, and the ways in which the latter can be distinguished from words introduced through language contact. He examines the etymologies of the names of people and places. His focus is on English but he draws many examples from languages such as French, German, and Latin which cast light on the pre-histories of English words. The Oxford Guide to Etymology is reliable, readable, instructive, and enjoyable. Everyone interested in the history of words will value this account of an endlessly fascinating subject.
Author | : Matityahu Clark |
Publisher | : Feldheim Publishers |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9781583304310 |
Author | : John Ayto |
Publisher | : Arcade |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2011-04-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781611450538 |
Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library.
Author | : American Heritage Dictionary |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 838 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780395245224 |