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Author:

Ayto, John.

Title:

Word origins [electronic resource] : the hidden histories of English words from A to Z / John Ayto.

Format:

[electronic resource] :

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

A & C Black,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

554 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Reproduction Info:

Electronic reproduction. London : Credo Reference Ltd., 2008. Access may be limited to Credo Reference affiliated libraries. Access may be limited to Credo Reference affiliated libraries.

Subject:

English language--Etymology--Dictionaries.

Other Authors:

Ayto, John. Dictionary of word origins.
Credo Reference (Firm)

Notes:

Title supplied by vendor. Includes graphical cross-reference mapper. Rev. ed. of: Dictionary of word origins. 1990. Access restricted to subscribers.

Summary:

Uncovers the often surprising connections between elements of the English lexicon that have become obscured by centuries of language change.

ISBN:

184972282X
9781849722827

OCLC:

(OCoLC)436848477

Locations:

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)