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Liberman Anatoly (Professor Of The Humanities Professor Of The Humanities University Of Minnesota Usa)

Liberman Anatoly (Professor Of The Humanities Professor Of The Humanities University Of Minnesota Usa) - Word Origins. And How We Know Them Etymology For Everyone - Paperback

Liberman Anatoly (Professor Of The Humanities Professor Of The Humanities University Of Minnesota Usa) - Word Origins. And How We Know Them Etymology For Everyone - Paperback

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Description: Word Origins is the only guide to the science and process of etymology for the layperson. This funny charming and conversational book not only tells the known origins of hundreds of words but also shows how their origins were determined. Liberman an internationally acclaimed etymologist takes the reader by the hand and explains the many ways that English words can be made and the many ways in which etymologists try to unearth the origins of words. Part history part how - to and completely entertaining Word Origins invites readers behind the scenes to watch an etymologist at work.
Title: Word Origins. And How We Know Them Etymology For Everyone
Author(s): Liberman Anatoly (Professor Of The Humanities Professor Of The Humanities University Of Minnesota Usa)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Barcode: 9780195387070
Pages: 336 Pages, 1 Halftone
Publication Date: 4/13/2009
Category: Historical & Comparative Linguistics
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