The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology

The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology
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Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Total Pages : 660
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ISBN-10 : 1853263117
ISBN-13 : 9781853263118
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Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology written by Walter W. Skeat and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1993 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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