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The Penguin Book of Word Histories (Penguin Reference Library)
The Penguin Book of Word Histories - Penguin Reference Library Author:Fred McDonald Compiled by Fred McDonald, this new book traces the origins and explains the meanings of approximately 15,000 words. Words with similar ancestry or semantic development are cross-referenced or subsumed into one entry, making comparisons easier for the reader. There is also a short introduction explaining the book's purpose and layout, and giving... more » a very short account of the English language and the languages that have contributed to it.« less