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An absorbing A-Z which explores 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.

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Contents Abbreviations and Other Text Conventions Introduction Wordbuilding A-Z Glossary Sources

Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

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    Publisher: Oxford University Press
    Publication Date: 22/07/2021
    ISBN13: 9780198868750, 978-0198868750
    ISBN10: 0198868758
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    An absorbing A-Z which explores 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.

    Table of Contents
    Contents Abbreviations and Other Text Conventions Introduction Wordbuilding A-Z Glossary Sources

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