num_pages: 992
description: This etymological dictionary gives the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern English vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock. As well as giving the answers to questions about the derivation of individual words, it's a fascinating book to browse thru, &amp; includes extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes &amp; elements used in the creation of new vocabulary.
language: English
title: Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company, Inc. (NY)