Durkin, Philip. <br/><br/>
The Oxford guide to etymology 
Philip Durkin 
 - New York  Oxford University Press  2009 
 -  ill  26 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and indexes 
<br/><br/>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 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199236510 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Etymology.<br/>Language and languages--Etymology.