Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary Of Modern English
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Language is alive — breathing, shifting, and endlessly surprising — and Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English by Eric Partridge stands as one of the most authoritative guides to its hidden history. This landmark reference work traces the roots of thousands of English words back through centuries of linguistic evolution, uncovering the Latin, Greek, French, Germanic, and far-flung sources that have shaped the modern tongue. Partridge presents each entry with scholarly precision, detailing not just the etymology but the interconnections between words, revealing the rich, often unexpected kinship between terms we use every day. Partridge, one of the twentieth century's most celebrated lexicographers, brings to this work the same wit and erudition that distinguished his equally famous studies of slang and unconventional English. Origins is far more than a dry reference tool — it is an invitation to read language as a living record of human history, trade, conquest, and creativity. Whether consulted by the casual reader curious about a single word or by the scholar pursuing deeper philological inquiry, this dictionary rewards every visit with fresh revelation, leaving one to wonder just how much of the ancient world still echoes in every sentence we speak.
Author: Eric Partridge
Format: Hardback
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Language is alive — breathing, shifting, and endlessly surprising — and Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English by Eric Partridge stands as one of the most authoritative guides to its hidden history. This landmark reference work traces the roots of thousands of English words back through centuries of linguistic evolution, uncovering the Latin, Greek, French, Germanic, and far-flung sources that have shaped the modern tongue. Partridge presents each entry with scholarly precision, detailing not just the etymology but the interconnections between words, revealing the rich, often unexpected kinship between terms we use every day. Partridge, one of the twentieth century's most celebrated lexicographers, brings to this work the same wit and erudition that distinguished his equally famous studies of slang and unconventional English. Origins is far more than a dry reference tool — it is an invitation to read language as a living record of human history, trade, conquest, and creativity. Whether consulted by the casual reader curious about a single word or by the scholar pursuing deeper philological inquiry, this dictionary rewards every visit with fresh revelation, leaving one to wonder just how much of the ancient world still echoes in every sentence we speak.