Australian Aboriginal Words in English: Their Origin and Meaning

by R.M.W. Dixon, Mandy Thomas, W.S. Ramson

Book Overview

This extensive reference provides authoritative information about the history of over 400 words from Aboriginal languages, offering the fullest available information about their Aboriginal background and Australian English history. The book begins with a general history of the 250 Australian aboriginal languages, including profiles of the languages that have been most significant as sources for borrowing. The words are then grouped according to subject--birds,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195530993
• ISBN13: 9780195530995
• Release Date: April 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.8"