NTC's Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins [Hardcover]

Bob Moore (Editor), Maxine Moore (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0844283207 | ISBN-13: 978-0844283203

In this reference, English words from Greek and Latin roots are presented in a light, non-threatening manner.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (January 11, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844283207
• ISBN-13: 978-0844283203
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,534,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Avoid this Volume", November 22, 2001

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Johannes Platonicus (South Bend, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NTC's Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins (Hardcover)

This so-called dictionary has very few entries to begin with; and the representation of both the Greek and Latin words, along with how they were integrated into the Enlgish language is quite unclear as well. For anyone seeking to begin understanding the roots and growth of the English language, this is certainly not a volume of primary recommendation. Instead, look for the Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, or Raymond E. Laurita's 1001 Affixes and their meanings.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You must know Latin and/or Greek to use this book., June 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: NTC's Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins (Hardcover)

Well organized but if you are looking for a book that gives you the Greek/Latin origins of English words this is not it. This focuses on the Greek or Latin words so you cannot research by English word.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jay missed the point!, September 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: NTC's Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins (Paperback)

I have found this book to be very helpful studying Latin and Greek roots. This is not a Latin textbook, as Jay Chang was probably looking for (he seemed to be looking for e-mail friends more than anything), and if he thought so from the title then he needs to study more English. My students (Graduate level English majors) love this book, we all find it very helpful because of the way it specifically traces roots in each words breakdown allowing the reader to understand many more words that are related. If you are looking to expand your English vocabulary and your understanding of the roots of our language, this is the best book I have found.