The Oxford guide to etymology
Durkin, Philip2009
Book
This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin shows how different types of evidence can shed light on the myriad ways in which words change in form and meaning.
Main title:
The Oxford guide to etymology / Philip Durkin.
Author:
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Collation:
352 p. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780199236510 (hbk)0199236518 (hbk)
Dewey class:
412
LC class:
PE1571
Language:
English
BRN:
261484