Word Origins...And How We Know Them
Download or Read eBook Word Origins...And How We Know Them PDF written by Anatoly Liberman and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Anatoly Liberman |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 335 |
Release | : 2009-03-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195387070 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195387074 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Word Origins...And How We Know Them by : Anatoly Liberman
Book excerpt: A guide to the science and process of etymology for the layperson explains how the origins and history of hundreds of words are determined, discussing such topics as folk etymology, changes of meaning in language history, borrowed words, and the methods of etymology.