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DICTIONARY OF ETYMOLOGY the Origins Of American English Words Robert K Barnhart
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- Book Title
- Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology
- ISBN
- 9780062700841
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062700847
ISBN-13
9780062700841
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27186
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
944 Pages
Publication Name
Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology
Language
English
Publication Year
1995
Subject
Communication Studies, Linguistics / Historical & Comparative, Linguistics / Etymology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.6 in
Item Weight
47.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-017922
Reviews
"[A] combination of readability with scholarship. . . of exceptional quality." -- American Library Association (Reference Books Bulletin) "Avoiding abbreviations and technical terminology, and gracefully blending linguistic and historical fact based on the most current American scholarship. . . . For scholar and lay reader alike." -- Library Journal
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
422/.03
Synopsis
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 onthe core words in contemporary English, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible., "[A] combination of readability with scholarship. . . of exceptional quality." --American Library Association (Reference Books Bulletin) 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 Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as root word 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, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology 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, this fascinating book is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible.
LC Classification Number
PE1580.B35 1995
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