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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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Rich reading
This is the pinnacle of 19th century Philology. The edition with which I'm familiar refers to "indo-aryan" roots. Undoubtedly, some of Skeat's misconceptions have been corrected, but the wealth of information here is amazingly interesting reading for anyone interested in the whence of English
Published on July 31, 1997
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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A Useful Old Reference
This book is simply a re-print of an older text on English Etymology. As long as you are not expecting a modern work, you'll be happy with it. It is extensive, but certainly not the OED. The typface is old and can be difficulty to scan quickly, but is very legible. I use it as a classroom reference in one of our Education classrooms. Again, as long as...
Published on August 15, 2006 by Dr. J. B. Boren
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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Rich reading,
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This review is from: An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (Hardcover)
This is the pinnacle of 19th century Philology. The edition with which I'm familiar refers to "indo-aryan" roots. Undoubtedly, some of Skeat's misconceptions have been corrected, but the wealth of information here is amazingly interesting reading for anyone interested in the whence of English
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Book for English Language Research,
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This review is from: An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (Hardcover)
The Etymological Dictionary of the English Language is the best book of its kind. If you're fascinated by where words come from and what other languages English is rooted in, you'll love this concise dictionary. Great for researchers, teachers and students alike!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (Dover Language Guides) (Paperback)
This book is simply a re-print of an older text on English Etymology. As long as you are not expecting a modern work, you'll be happy with it. It is extensive, but certainly not the OED. The typface is old and can be difficulty to scan quickly, but is very legible. I use it as a classroom reference in one of our Education classrooms.
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An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter W. Skeat (Hardcover - December 31, 1959)
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