Edition |
2nd ed. |
Description |
x, 502 p. ; 21 cm. |
Summary |
Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research program and language monitoring, this volume captures the often odd and unexpected stories behind many of our most curious expressions, offering a rich account that far exceeds what can be found |
Subject |
English language -- Etymology -- Dictionaries.
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Added Author |
Cresswell, Julia, 1950-
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Added Title |
Oxford dictionary of word origins |
ISBN |
9780199547920 (acid-free paper) |
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0199547920 (acid-free paper) |
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