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The Penguin Book Of Word Histories: Penguin Reference Library by Fred McDonald, ISBN 9780140282986

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Author: Fred McDonald

Compiled by Fred McDonald, this new book traces the origins and explains the meanings of approximately 15,000 words. Words with similar ancestry or semantic development are cross-referenced or subsumed into one entry, making comparisons easier for the reader. There is also a short introduction explaining the book's purpose and layout, and giving a very short account of the English language and the languages that have contributed to it.

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9780140282986

ISBN 10:014028298X
Binding:Paperback
Pages:576
Dimensions:198 x 128mm
Released:29/10/2005

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