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Word Origins The Hidden Histories of English Words from A to Z 2nd Ed

Name: Word Origins The Hidden Histories of English Words from A to Z 2nd Ed
ISBN: 9781408101605

Ayto, John

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The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: acronyms (nimby), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.

Kategori:

Languages - Grammar, dictionaries & phrasebooks

Tahun:

2006

Edisi:

2nd ed

Penerbit:

A&C Black Business Information and Development

Bahasa:

english

Halaman:

554