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Word Origins
The Hidden Histories of English Words from A to Z
Taschenbuch von John Ayto
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: acronyms (nimby), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.
The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: acronyms (nimby), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.
Über den Autor
John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including A&C Black's Word Origins. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.
Zusammenfassung
An authoritative and accessible reference guide to the history and origins of over 8,000 words
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 574
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780713674989
ISBN-10: 0713674989
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ayto, John
Auflage: 2nd edition
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA 3pl
Maße: 233 x 154 x 37 mm
Von/Mit: John Ayto
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2006
Gewicht: 0,861 kg
preigu-id: 102365758
Über den Autor
John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including A&C Black's Word Origins. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.
Zusammenfassung
An authoritative and accessible reference guide to the history and origins of over 8,000 words
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 574
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780713674989
ISBN-10: 0713674989
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ayto, John
Auflage: 2nd edition
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA 3pl
Maße: 233 x 154 x 37 mm
Von/Mit: John Ayto
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2006
Gewicht: 0,861 kg
preigu-id: 102365758
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