The Origins Of English Words

Author : Joseph Twadell Shipley
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0801867843

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The Origins of English Words by Joseph Twadell Shipley Pdf

There are no direct records of the original Indo-European speech. By comparing the vocabularies of its various descendants, however, it is possible to reconstruct the basic Indo-European roots with considerable confidence. In The Origins of English Words, Shipley catalogues these proposed roots and follows the often devious, always fascinating, process by which some of their offshoots have grown. Anecdotal, eclectic, and always enthusiastic, The Origins of English Words is a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy, and science.

Author : Joseph Twadell Shipley
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780801896439

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The Origins of English Words by Joseph Twadell Shipley Pdf

Anecdotal, eclectic, and always enthusiastic, The Origins of English Words is a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy, and science.

Author : Anatoly Liberman
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195387070

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Word Origins...And How We Know Them by Anatoly Liberman Pdf

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.

Author : Julia Cresswell
Publisher : Oxford Quick Reference
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199547937

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Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell Pdf

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.

Author : John Ayto
Publisher : A&C Black Business Information and Development
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0713674989

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Word Origins by John Ayto Pdf

The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: acronyms (nimby), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.

Author : Donka Minkova,Robert Stockwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521882583

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English Words by Donka Minkova,Robert Stockwell Pdf

A new edition of this textbook discusses the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages.

Author : Robert Claiborne
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0385414277

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The Roots of English by Robert Claiborne Pdf

Robert Claiborne gives readers a short history of the English language to show how most of the words we use today evolved from a single taproot language called Indo-European. This book is a must for all word buffs and language lovers; an intelligent and uniquely accessible examination of our vocabulary by a recognized authority.

Author : Reader's Digest Association, Limited
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 027644244X

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Origins of Words and Phrases by Reader's Digest Association, Limited Pdf

Reveals the secrets, scandals and surprises behind the words used every day. This book includes the stories and the personalities that have helped shape the English language from William Shakespeare and Lord Byron, to Rudyard Kipling and Salmon Rushdie.

Author : John Ayto
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 983 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781408101605

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Word Origins by John Ayto Pdf

The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: acronyms (nimby), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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Oxford English Dictionary by John A. Simpson Pdf

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Arcade
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1611450535

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Dictionary of Word Origins by John Ayto Pdf

Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library.

Author : Joseph T Shipley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 1067 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781504068048

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Dictionary of Word Origins by Joseph T Shipley Pdf

This extensive reference volume presents the etymological history of thousands of English words. The story of how words come to be is the story of how humans think, and how we fashion our civilizations. Words can be the product of long and intertwining histories, migrations from other languages, or new coinages of science or slang. This diversity of origins is part of what gives the English language its beauty and power. In Dictionary of Word Origins, etymologist Joseph T. Shipley provides a fascinating window into the evolution of modern English, from the onomatopoetic aspect of “abash” to the animalistic origins of “zodiac.”

Author : Thomas Pyles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015004111020

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The Origins and Development of the English Language by Thomas Pyles Pdf

Author : Philip Durkin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199574995

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Borrowed Words by Philip Durkin Pdf

This book shows how, when, and why English took words from other languages and explains how to find their origins and reasons for adoption. It covers the effects of contact with languages ranging from Latin and French to Yiddish, Chinese, and Maori, from Saxon times to the present. It will appeal to everyone interested in the history of English.

Author : Thomas Pyles,John Algeo
Publisher : New York : Harcourt, Brace & World
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015000574213

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The Origins and Development of the English Language by Thomas Pyles,John Algeo Pdf

The focus on this 3rd ed., as in the previous, remains on the internal history of English, theoretical implications and purely external history are purposely kept to a minimum. As in the earlier editions, too, the treatment is descriptive and traditional so that students with no prior study of linguistics or of languages will find this text accessible.