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OriginsOrigins

Origins

Eric Partridge

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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.

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OL Work ID
OL16980661W

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EtymologyDictionariesEnglish languageAnglais (Langue)ÉtymologieDictionnairesEtymologieEngelsWörterbuchLINGUISTICS

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