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The present Dictionary is the first dictionary of English words imitative by origin. These include words perceived as imitative in Present-day English (bow-wow, peep) as well as words derived from imitative roots (cliché, cicada). The Dictionary reveals patterns in the diachronic development, origin, and etymology of more than 1320 words.

An Etymological Dictionary of English Imitative

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      Publisher: Peter Lang AG
      Publication Date: 1/24/2024
      ISBN13: 9783631906200, 978-3631906200
      ISBN10: 363190620X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The present Dictionary is the first dictionary of English words imitative by origin. These include words perceived as imitative in Present-day English (bow-wow, peep) as well as words derived from imitative roots (cliché, cicada). The Dictionary reveals patterns in the diachronic development, origin, and etymology of more than 1320 words.

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