A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Walter William Skeat

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ISBN 10 : 1333713770 ISBN 13 : 9781333713775

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the history behind English words and how their meanings grew.

This edition presents Skeat’s Concise Etymological Dictionary in a refreshed, up-to-date form, with extensive corrections and new material that reflects advances in philology and lexicography. The book explains how words are formed, traced from early languages, and connected to related terms. It also shows how the dictionary aligns with major reference works and what it means for studying English etymology today. You’ll find practical notes on structure, sources, and the way entries are organized for quick lookup.

• Clear, careful etymologies and cross-references that illuminate word origins
• Alphabetical arrangement, plus two appendices dedicated to Latin and Greek derivatives
• Explanations of abbreviations and the plan of the dictionary for easy understanding
• Editorial notes on revisions, sources, and the evolution of English lexicography

Ideal for readers of language history, word lovers, and students seeking a solid, reference-grade overview of English etymology.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This publication was produced from a professional scan of an original edition of the book, which can include imperfections from the original book or through the scanning process, and has been created from an edition which we consider to be of the best possible quality available. This popular classic work by Walter William Skeat is in the English language. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language is highly recommended for those who enjoy the works of Walter William Skeat, and for those discovering the works of Walter William Skeat for the first time.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333713770
• ISBN 13: 9781333713775
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 680
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