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Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins
Format: Hardback
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Trialled and tested in schoolsFor the first time a comprehensive dictionary of word origins will be availablefor all school students.Each headword entry gives a complete and fascinating story about how aparticular word came into the English language and evolved over time. Inaddition, each headword entry includes meanings and how each word is used incontext.It also includes 40 extended panels covering a range of themes like:BLOther languages which gave vocabulary to the English language form Arabic andAustralian-Aboriginal to Urdu and YiddishBLacronyms (AIDS, NATO), eponyms (Wellingtons), invented words (nylon, spoof),shortened words (photo, exam), blends (motor and hotelBLBecame motel) and folk etymologyBL Subjects students are interested in, ranging from food and drink, animals,sports, space, to first names and illnesses
Genre: English language, Etymology
Format: Hardback
Published: 2002
Pages: 500
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199108084
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Our conditions mean the following:
- New - a brand new book
- Almost New - appears new but is actually secondhand.
- Very Good - only minor imperfections such as minor scuffs to edge or cover or a price written in pencil or shop sticker.
- Standard Secondhand - Clearly been read before, but not too bad. We do not recommend these for gifting. Spines usually creased. Could also include creases or folds to cover, some writing such as in the cover or elsewhere, underlining or highlighting, but might not do. Possibly some stains or marks. Similar in general to books in any secondhand shop or charity shop.
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