A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Reid, Forrest W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440057222 ISBN 13: 9781440057229

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2012

Synopsis

Concise Etymological Dictionary of theE nglish Language was first published in 1882, and, after passing through several editions, appeared in 1901 in a new form, so largely re-arranged and re-written as to become, practically, a new book. The edition of 1901 has now been again revised, and numerous corrections have been made, chiefly due to the new light which has been thrown upon some woids by the advance of the publication of theN ewE nglish Dictionary, and by the appearance of new works upon etymology. A mong the latter I may especially instance theL alemisches Etymologisches Worterluch by Dr. A lois Walde, published at Heidelberg m1906. CAMBRIDGE, Dec.,
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This 1901 volume of A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language completely updates the classic reference work first published in 1882. Skeat provides a staggering number of words, including those most frequently used in everyday speech and those most prominent in literature. They appear along with their definitions, their language of origin, their roots, and their derivatives. Those who are fascinated with the English language will find much to explore here and many overlooked but interesting tidbits and treasures of an ever-evolving language. Walter W. Skeat was a scholar of Old English, mathematics, English place names, and Anglo-Saxon. He founded the English Dialect Society in 1873 and was a professor at Cambridge University. Skeat edited many classic works, including Lancelot of the Laik, Piers Plowman, The Bruce, Lives of Saints, and a seven-volume edition of Chaucer.

About the Author:

WALTER W. SKEAT was a scholar of Old English, mathematics, English place names, and Anglo-Saxon. He founded the English Dialect Society in 1873 and was a professor at Cambridge University. Skeat edited many classic works, including Lancelot of the Laik, Piers Plowman, The Bruce, Lives of Saints, and a seven-volume edition of Chaucer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1440057222
• ISBN 13: 9781440057229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 682