ISBN: 9781330661543 - contested etymologies: in the dictionary of the rev. w. w. skeat (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a historical exploration of the etymologies of contested terms in the dictionary of Reverend W.W. Skeat. Arranged alphabetically, the author presents compelling arguments through extensive research, noting how several entries have been wrongly derived and presenting sound alternatives. The book challenges long-standing ideas about the beginnings of many words entrenched in the English language and offers persuasive arguments for their true origins. This etymological survey of debated terms will change the way we look at the evolution of our everyday lexicon. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…