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Blooming English : Observations on the Roots, Cultivation and Hybrids of the English Language by Kate Burridge
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English is the most creative, changeable and imaginative of languages. Some words are invented to meet temporary needs and are quickly discarded; others carry meanings ... More
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Blooming English : Observations on the Roots, Cultivation and Hybrids of the English Language by Kate Burridge
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Lexicography and the OED : Pioneers in the Untrodden Forest by Lynda Mugglestone (Editor)
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The Oxford English Dictionary occupies a special place in the history of English, cultural as well as linguistic. This collection sets out to explore the pioneering endeavors ... More
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Lexicography and the OED : Pioneers in the Untrodden Forest by Lynda Mugglestone (Editor)
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The Making of English by Henry Bradley
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This etymological tour de force was written by an autodidact who became a world-famous linguist and editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. Deeply educational yet not ... More
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The Making of English by Henry Bradley
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Why Do We Say It? : The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use by Castle Books Staff, Frank Oppel
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How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman? Why do we pass the buck? The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of ... More
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