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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.

Table of Contents
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
      Published 22 July 2021
      ISBN-13 9780198868750
      978-0198868750
      ISBN-10 0198868758
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      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Language: history and general works Subject dictionaries

      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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