num_pages: 335
description: The richest of languages, English contains some 600,000 words OED . Of these perhaps 450,000 are in current use. Clairborne discusses the sources of the language in general, then specifically describes the Germanic, Latin, Greek roots of our words. A delightful browse with much value as a reference. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
language: English
title: The Roots of English: A Reader's Handbook of Word Origins
titlecomplete: The Roots of English: A Reader's Handbook of Word Origins
genres: Language, Writing, Linguistics, Reference, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 35
publisher: TimesBooks