The Oxford guide to etymology

by Durkin, Philip

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Full title :The Oxford guide to etymology / Philip Durkin

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Publication Date:2009

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Publisher(s):Oxford Univ. Press
Place of Publication:New York, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009

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Literaturverz. S. [300] - 312

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Description:x, 347 Seiten : Diagramme

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ISBN:9780199236510, 0199236518
oclc:ocn845479369
LC Classification:PE1571
Dewey Decimal:412

Acknowledgements -- About this book -- 1. Introduction -- 2. What is a word? Which words need etymologies? -- 3. Are words coherent entities? -- 4. Word formation -- 5. Lexical borrowing -- 6. The mechanisms of borrowing -- 7. Change in word form -- 8. Semantic change -- 9. Etymology and names -- 10. Conclusion -- Glossary -- Suggestions for further reading -- References.

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