The Oxford guide to etymology
Durkin, Philip.
The Oxford guide to etymology Philip Durkin - New York Oxford University Press 2009 - ill 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Acknowledgements -- About this book -- Introduction -- What is a word? : which words need etymologies? -- Are words coherent entities? -- Word formation -- Lexical borrowing -- The mechanisms of borrowing -- Change in word form -- Semantic change -- Etymology and names -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Suggestions for further reading -- References -- General index -- Index of word forms
9780199236510
English language--Etymology.
Language and languages--Etymology.
The Oxford guide to etymology Philip Durkin - New York Oxford University Press 2009 - ill 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Acknowledgements -- About this book -- Introduction -- What is a word? : which words need etymologies? -- Are words coherent entities? -- Word formation -- Lexical borrowing -- The mechanisms of borrowing -- Change in word form -- Semantic change -- Etymology and names -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Suggestions for further reading -- References -- General index -- Index of word forms
9780199236510
English language--Etymology.
Language and languages--Etymology.