The Oxford Book of British Bird Names by W B Lockwood

The Oxford Book of British Bird Names by W B Lockwood

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This is the first work of its kind to provide informed accounts of the history and origin of English bird names. Arranged in dictionary form, it contains some 1,500 names relating to 257 species.

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The Oxford Book of British Bird Names by W B Lockwood

The Linnet eats linseed, and the Shearwater's name comes from its flight pattern, but other bird names are not so obvious. This study of these names makes fascinating reading for linguists and ornithologists alike. Once-forgotten meanings and fokelore, as well as simple word derivations, are revealed in this eye-opening guide, laid out in dictionary form for easy reference.
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ISBN 13 9780192141552
ISBN 10 0192141554
Title The Oxford Book of British Bird Names
Author W B Lockwood
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1984-09-13
Number of pages 184
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