Dictionary of Word Origins

This extensive reference volume presents the etymological history of thousands of English words.

The story of how words come to be is the story of how humans think, and how we fashion our civilizations. Words can be the product of long and intertwining histories, migrations from other languages, or new coinages of science or slang. This diversity of origins is part of what gives the English language its beauty and power.

In Dictionary of Word Origins, etymologist Joseph T. Shipley provides a fascinating window into the evolution of modern English, from the onomatopoetic aspect of “abash” to the animalistic origins of “zodiac.”

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Dictionary of Word Origins

This extensive reference volume presents the etymological history of thousands of English words.

The story of how words come to be is the story of how humans think, and how we fashion our civilizations. Words can be the product of long and intertwining histories, migrations from other languages, or new coinages of science or slang. This diversity of origins is part of what gives the English language its beauty and power.

In Dictionary of Word Origins, etymologist Joseph T. Shipley provides a fascinating window into the evolution of modern English, from the onomatopoetic aspect of “abash” to the animalistic origins of “zodiac.”

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Dictionary of Word Origins

Dictionary of Word Origins

by Joseph T Shipley
Dictionary of Word Origins

Dictionary of Word Origins

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Overview

This extensive reference volume presents the etymological history of thousands of English words.

The story of how words come to be is the story of how humans think, and how we fashion our civilizations. Words can be the product of long and intertwining histories, migrations from other languages, or new coinages of science or slang. This diversity of origins is part of what gives the English language its beauty and power.

In Dictionary of Word Origins, etymologist Joseph T. Shipley provides a fascinating window into the evolution of modern English, from the onomatopoetic aspect of “abash” to the animalistic origins of “zodiac.”


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781504068048
Publisher: Philosophical Library/Open Road
Publication date: 10/26/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 442
Sales rank: 87,268
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Joseph T. Shipley (1893­­–1988) was an American drama critic, author, editor, and associate professor of English at Yeshiva College in New York City.
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