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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Cresswell, Julia,

Titel

The Oxford dictionary of word origins

Auflage

2nd ed

Link zum Volltext

• Oxford Reference Premium Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• "Oxford Reference Online Premium."
• Title from home page (viewed on Jan. 12, 2010).
• This is an accessible, lively A-Z of over 3000 words and their origins, drawn from Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research and language monitoring. Ideal for language lovers and students alike, it relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious words and expressions.
• Also issued in print format.
• English