About this title: The Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories describes the origins and sense development of thousands of core words of the English language; dates are given where recorded evidence of use has been found sourced by the ongoing research for the Oxford English Dictionary. Additional word histories outside this core group are included for words with a particularly interesting story to tell and links between words are given where these enhance the picture. A key feature of the book is the inclusion of a large number of well-known idioms with dates of original use with details of how and when they came ...
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Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780965471756ISBN:0965471756
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780198631217ISBN:0198631219
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 2002
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Description: As New. 7 x 9. 560 pgs. The fascinating life stories of over 12, 000 words: how they developed, shared roots, commonalities, etc. read more
Edition: 1st PB Edition 2nd Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford U.P., Oxford, UK
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780965471756ISBN:0965471756
Description: VG+ No Dust Jacket 560pgs Tradesize Paperback. Ink name stamp, owner name embossment on front endpaper, small ink date stamp, words (3) inside rear. Endpaper, o.w. clean, bright & very tight. Rest of book Like New. ISBN 0965471756. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780198631217ISBN:0198631219
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. 560 pgs, blk cover w/bright gold embossed lettering on spine & dj in fine/like new condition. The life stories of over 12, 000 words. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780198631217ISBN:0198631219
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 384 p. Audience: General/trade. acceptable copy read more
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