Morris dictionary of word and phrase origins
By: William and Mary Morris ; foreword by Isaac Asimov.
Contributors: Morris, Mary, 1913-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Harper & Row; Collins Reference
Published: 1988
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 669
Subjects: English language -- Etymology -- Dictionaries; English language -- Terms and phrases
Other titles: Dictionary of word and phrase origins.
Description: The Morrises, well-known lexicographers, published a dictionary of the same title in 1977, a revision of a three-volume work published between 1962 and 1971. This new revision, which provides histories of interesting words and phrases in the English language, is similar in concept to several books by John Ciardi. Like Ciardi's works, the etymologies and phrase origins are presented in a readable style, making them a joy to browse.
Notes: Includes index.