Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

Robert K Barnhart

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Book cover for Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology
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Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

Robert K Barnhart

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Description

For all those interested in the history of the English language, this is the first serious dictionary focusing on contemporary American English and directed toward the average reader.

Critical Reviews

"Avoiding abbreviations and technical terminology, and gracefully blending linguistic and historical fact based on the most current American scholarship. . . . For scholar and lay reader alike." - Library Journal

"[A] combination of readability with scholarship. . . of exceptional quality." - American Library Association (Reference Books Bulletin)

Publishing Information

Publisher: Collins Reference
Pub date: 1995-09-15
Length: 944 pages

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