Words in Time and Place
Subtitle: Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780199680474
Subjects: English language, etymology
Description: Words in Time and Place showcases the unique and excellent resource that is the Historical Thesaurus and reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words and in the development of the English language.