ORIGINS: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English by Eric Partridge
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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good
Seller Notes
“Very good solid condition. Dust cover is very good edges .”
Subject Area
English
Publication Name
Origins
Publisher
GREENWICH HOUSE
Subject
DICTIONARY
Publication Year
1983
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Author
Eric Partridge
Personalized
No
Level
Advanced
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Item Weight
39.1 Oz
Number of Pages
972 Pages
ISBN
0517414252

Item description from the seller

Eric Partridge's Origins is considered to be the classic etymological dictionary. From
"a" to "wombat" it contains an alphabetical listing of 12,000 of the most commonly
used words in the English language, with concise, comprehensive and authoritative 
information on their evolution and development. This is the dictionary for anyone
who works with - or just plain enjoys - words.
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