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The encyclopaedic dictionary : a new original and exhaustive work of reference to all English words their origin development orthography pronunciation meaning and legitimate

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The encyclopaedic dictionary : a new original and exhaustive work of reference to all English words their origin development orthography pronunciation meaning and legitimate or customary use ...

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The encyclopaedic dictionary : a new original and exhaustive work of reference to all English words their origin development orthography pronunciation meaning and legitimate

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The encyclopaedic dictionary : a new original and exhaustive work of reference to all English words their origin development orthography pronunciation meaning and legitimate

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Pre-Owned A Certain je Ne Sais Quoi : The Origin of Foreign Words Used in English (Hardcover 9781606520574) by Chloe Rhodes

9781606520574. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 175. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 175 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white. Organized alphabetically for easy reference this guide offers an accessible lexicon of... more

The Latin in English : first lessons in Latin with special reference to the etymology of English words of Latin origin / by Harry Pratt Judson. (1896) [Leatherbound]

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The Latin in English : first lessons in Latin with special reference to the etymology of English words of Latin origin 1896 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned - Questions of English : and Answers about Words Their Origin Use Meaning from the Files Oxford Word Language Service

This delightful corncucopia of obscure words curious pronunciations odd etymologies and other quirks of the English language explores topics from the mundane to the exotic. Logophiles are in their element here with fascinating discussions of unusual... more

English Word Study (Hardcover)

English Word Study is a comprehensive guide to the English language providing detailed analyses of the origins meanings and usage of words in English. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in improving their vocabulary expanding... more

The Roots of English : A Reader s Handbook of Word Origins 9780812917161 Used / Pre-owned

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Affixes in their origin and application exhibiting the etymologic structure of English words. By S. S. Haldeman. 1871 [LEATHER BOUND]

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Universal dictionary of the English language; a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography pronunciation meaning use origin and development of every word in the

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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the derivation source or origin of common phrases allusions and words that have a Tale to Tell; to which is added a Concise Bibliography of English Literature

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - Giving the derivation source or origin of common phrases allusions and words that have a Tale to Tell; to which is added a Concise Bibliography of English Literature is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original... more

Affixes in their origin and application exhibiting the etymologic structure of English words. By S. S. Haldeman A.M. 1865 [Leather Bound]

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Universal dictionary of the English language; a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography pronunciation meaning use origin and development of every word in the

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Universal dictionary of the English language; a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography pronunciation meaning use origin and development of every word in the

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Volume: v.3 INE-RHE Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1897 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint.... more

Universal dictionary of the english language : a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography pronunciation meaning use origin and development of every word in the

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Pre-Owned Dictionary of Word Origins : A History of the Words Expressions and Cliches We Use 9780806517131

9780806517131. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 286. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 286 p. Answering the age-old question Why do we say it? this handy dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of... more

The Lexicography of English : From Origins to Present (Hardcover)

This book looks at how English words have been recorded ordered dissected and displayed in dictionaries in Great Britain and the USA from the seventeenth century to the present. In the process it offers a complete introduction to how dictionaries are... more

Pre-Owned Word Origins ... And How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone (Hardcover 9780195161472) by Anatoly Liberman

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Pre-Owned Phraseology : Thousands of Bizarre Origins Unexpected Connections and Fascinating Facts about English s Best Expressions 9781402212871

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Pre-Owned Word Origins... and How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone (Paperback 9780195387070) by Anatoly Liberman

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Pre-Owned Ballyhoo Buckaroo and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins (Hardcover 9781588342195) by Michael Quinion

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Pre-Owned Thereby Hangs a Tale : Stories of Curious Word Origins 9780060513382

The Greek root of school means leisure. A language where hearse and rehearse have the same root and the word dunce comes from a great philosopher English has hundreds of every day words that originated or acquired their meaning in unusual ways.... more

Pre-Owned Dictionary of Word Origins (Paperback) 0857834029 9780857834027

The average English speaker knows approximately 50 000 words -- almost 25 times more words than there are stars visible in the night sky. The Dictionary of Word Origins uncovers the often surprising connections between words. In more than 8 000 entries... more

Pre-Owned The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language (Hardcover 9780670034901) by Christine Kenneally

9780670034901. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 357. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 357 p. Kenneally writes a compelling story of the quest for the origins of human language. The book follows both... more

An Etymological Dictionary Of The English Language : Revised And Adapted To The Purpose Of Teaching English Composition In Schools And Academies (Hardcover)

First published in 1847 John Oswald s Etymological Dictionary is a classic work of English language scholarship. This revised edition adapted for use in schools provides a detailed history of English words and phrases tracing their origins and meanings... more

Pre-Owned What s in a Word?: Fascinating Stories of More Than 350 Everyday Words and Phrases (Paperback 9781595553003) by Webb Garrison

9781595553003. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 256. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white. Webb Garrison s etymological journey through the origins of words and phrases... more

Pre-Owned Word Histories and Mysteries: From Abracadabra to Zeus (Paperback 9780618454501) by Houghton Mifflin Company (Editor)

9780618454501. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 348. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 348 p. Contains: Unspecified. Providing a panoramic view of the unique richness of English this history uncovers the origins... more

Pre-Owned Literally: Amazing Words and Where They Come from (Hardcover) 1912920182 9781912920181

A stunning non-fiction picture book about the origins of the English Language. You ll be surprised at the global and cultural diversity hidden in the words we use every day! Did you know that English words come from all over the world? And often their... more

Pre-Owned Bethump d with Words: Book Edition (Paperback) 0966760409 9780966760408

Based on the award-winning boardgame Bethump d with words takes readers game by game on an enlightening fun-filled journey through the origins history & evolution of English. MacGregor presents the historical highlights of the language and 44 games... more

English Spellings and Spelling Rules. [With] the Dictionary of English Inflected Words [And] Punctuation : Also Foreign Phrases and Quotations. Forming (-3) of the Handy English Word Book; Series 1 (Paperback)

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English Letter Writing 2 Pcs English Letter Word Writing Practice Book Copperplate Italic English Groove Copybook English Calligraphy for Adults Beginner Children Students (Light Yellow)

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Word-Book of English Spelling Oral and Written : Designed to Attain Practical Results in the Acquisition of the Ordinary English Vocabulary and to Serve As an Introduction to Word-Analysis (Paperback)

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An universal etymological English dictionary comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue ... to which are added above 3000 words interspersed in

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Roget s Treasury of words abridged from Roget s international thesaurus of English words and phrases with chapters on the growth of English synonyms 1924

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The English grammar : or The institution of letters syllables and words in the English tongue : whereunto is annexed an index of words like and unlike / by Charles Butler. 1633

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Word-book of English spelling oral and written : designed to attain practical results in the acquisition of the ordinary English vocabulary and to serve as an introduction to word-analysis 1872 [Lea

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