Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

Name: Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology
Price: 26.97 USD
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ISBN: 9780062700841

ISBN-10: 0062700847

ISBN-13: 9780062700841

Edition: 1995

Authors: Robert K. Barnhart, Ro Barnhart

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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…

Book details

List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 9/15/1995
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 944
Size: 7.38" wide x 9.25" long x 2.61" tall
Weight: 4.158
Language: English