Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

by Julia Cresswell

Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring it brings to light the intriguing and often unusual stories of some of our most used words and phrases.

The A-Z entries include the first known...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198868758
• ISBN13: 9780198868750
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.2" x 7.8"