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Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins
Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins
Author: John Ayto
An alphabetical listing of some 8000 English words with their histories, this book omits other dictionary features such as pronunciation, part of speech, and, in most cases, definitions. It is interesting to explore the sometimes surprising groups of related words; under doctor , for example, we are referred to 11 other entries, ranging from dai...  more »
ISBN: 157800
Publication Date: 1990
Pages: 583
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Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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