Origins
an Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
Edición de la obra Origins
| Autor | Eric Partridge |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Routledge |
| Fecha de publicación | 1977 |
| Lugar | London |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 4246 |
| Formato | [electronic resource] : |
| ISBN-13 | 9780203421147 |
| ISBN-10 | 0203421140 |
| OCLC | 437084455, 761222330, 1040904 |
| LCCN | 66072884 |
| Número de Cutter | P275o |
This etymological dictionary explains the derivation of over 20,000 of the most common words in modern English, and sets out fascinating connections between whole groups of words not perceived by the non-specialist as related.