Word Origins And How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone - Couverture souple

Liberman, Anatoly

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195387074 ISBN 13 : 9780195387070

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 2009

Synopsis

Word Origins is the only guide to the science and process of etymology for the layperson. This funny, charming, and conversational book not only tells the known origins of hundreds of words, but also shows how their origins were determined. Liberman, an internationally acclaimed etymologist, takes the reader by the hand and explains the many ways that English words can be made, and the many ways in which etymologists try to unearth the origins of words.

Part history, part how-to, and completely entertaining, Word Origins invites readers behind the scenes to watch an etymologist at work.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anatoly Liberman is a Professor of the Humanities at the University of Minnesota. His principle areas of research include the literature and languages of the Middle Ages, folklore, mythology, the history of science, linguistics, and poetic translation. He has published over 400 academic articles and books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195387074
• ISBN 13: 9780195387070
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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