[PDF] Barnhart Concise Dictionary Of Etymology eBook

Author : Robert K. Barnhart
Publisher : Collins Reference
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 44,69 MB
Release : 1995-09-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780062700841

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As all lovers of language know, words are the source of our very understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Often, however, our use of language is so automatic that we neglect to consider where those words came from and what they assume. What are the implications, beyond the simple dictionary definitions, of using words such as privilege, hysteria, seminal, and gyp? Browsing through the pages of The Barhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as rootword connections that now seem arbitrary are traced to schools of thought from the past. We also find an opportunity to examine how the sometimes backwards, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes illuminating ideologies built into our language affect our modern thinking. Written in a fresh, accessible style, this book provides the derivations of over 21,000 English-language words without resorting to the use of abbreviations, symbols, or technical terminology. Drawing on the most current American scholarship, and focusing on the core words in contemporary English, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible.

Author : Robert K. Barnhart
Publisher : New York : H.W. Wilson Company
Page : 1364 pages
File Size : 32,6 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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Contains over 30,000 entries with word derivations, spelling, pronunciation, and meanings. Also traces how the meanings have developed over time.

Author : Walter W. Skeat
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781853263118

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Walter Skeat (1835-1912) was one of the greatest investigators of the roots of the English language, and his remarkable scholarship was instrumental in the revival of the great works of early English Literature. His astonishing detective work into the origins and development of the world's most widely used language provides an unsurpassed guide to its flexibility and richness.

Author : Edward Lee Thorndike
Publisher : Scott Foresman
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,22 MB
Release : 1996-11
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780673123756

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An intermediate dictionary giving pronunciation, examples of usage, and part of speech for each definition of a word. Includes some etymologies and exercises and lessons in the use of the dictionary.

Author : David Statt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 50,78 MB
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1134681909

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From atavistic to folie a deux, from engram to Weltschmerz and Seashore test, this edition of The Concise Dictionary of Psychology contains more than 1,300 references to words, phrases and eminent pioneers in psychology. Updated to take account of recent developments, each definition is clear, instructive and concise. A lean and efficient source of information, written in a straightforward and readable manner, this book will be an indispensable reference tool for students of psychology, for professionals and for people in the health and caring professions.

Author : John D. Nichols
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,89 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1452901996

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"Presented in Ojibwe-English and English-Ojibwe sections, this dictionary spells words to reflect their actual pronunciation with a direct match between the letters used and the speech sounds of Ojibwe. Containing more than 7,000 of the most frequently used Ojibwe words."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Arcade
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 24,97 MB
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781611450538

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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.