Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology - Robert K. Barnhart - Bøker - HarperCollins - 9780062700841 - 15. september 1995
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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 onthe core words in contemporary English, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible.

944 pages

Media Bøker     Innbunden bok   (Bok med hard rygg og stivt omslag)
Utgitt 15. september 1995
ISBN13 9780062700841
Utgivere HarperCollins
Antall sider 944
Mål 187 × 235 × 69 mm   ·   1,41 kg
Språk Engelsk  

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