Practical and reliable, this reference traces English words back to their Indo-European roots. Each entry features a brief definition, identifies the language of origin, and employs a few illustrative quotations. An extensive appendix includes lists of prefixes, suffixes, Indo-European roots, homonyms and doublets, and the distribution of English-language sources. Unabridged republication of the new revised and enlarged edition published by Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1910.
An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English, Vol. 1 by Ernest Weekley Volume 1 of 2. Classic contains most of the more common words, plus slang, archaic words and phrases, and common foreign words. Roots are identified, colloquial usages and alternate spellings are given.
An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English, Vol. 2 by Ernest Weekley Volume 1 of 2. Classic contains most of the more common words, plus slang, archaic words and phrases, and common foreign words. Roots are identified, colloquial usages and alternate spellings are given.
Johnson's Dictionary: A Modern Selection by Samuel Johnson, E. L. McAdam, Milne, George Johnson's Dictionary first appeared in 1755 and it served as the standard dictionary for more than 150 years. This modern version reduces the original 2,300 pages of definitions to a more manageable length.
