The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology by Walter W Skeat

The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology by Walter W Skeat

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Skeat's 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.

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The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology by Walter W Skeat

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.
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ISBN 13 9781853263118
ISBN 10 1853263117
Title The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology
Author Walter W Skeat
Series Wordsworth Reference
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Year published 1993-11-05
Number of pages 656
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