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Dictionary of Word Origins: Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words (Paperback)

by John Ayto (Author)
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Learn about the hidden and often surprising histories of and connections between English words and their non-English ancestors. Perhaps the best inexpensive etymological dictionary available today.