The Origins of English Words: A Discursive Dictionary of Indo-European Roots by

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Origins of English Words by Joseph Twadell Shipley Anecdotal, eclectic, and always enthusiastic, The Origins of English Words is a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy, and science. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There are no direct records of the original Indo-European speech. By comparing the vocabularies of its various descendants, however, it is possible to reconstruct the basic Indo-European roots with considerable confidence. In this work, Shipley catalogues these proposed roots and follows the process by which some of their offshoots have grown. Anecdotal, eclectic and enthusiastic, the book offers a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy and science. Author Biography Joseph Twadell Shipley is the author of the highly acclaimed In Praise of English as well as twenty-six other books, including The Quest for Literature, Dictionary of Word Origins, and Dictionary of Early English. In a long and distinguished career he was president of the New York Drama Critics Circle, was a founder of Yeshiva College, and taught at the City College of New York. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroductionFrequent Word Forms and TransformationsNotes on UsageBibliographyList of AbbreviationsChapter 1. Indo-European rootsIndex of English Words Review Hats off to Joseph Shipley. -- William Safire New York Times A dictionary as invaluable to the philologist as it is a wellspring of delight for any inquisitive person. Perihelion A word-loving browsers delight. Atlantic Monthly The title promises a discursive voyage, and Shipley is as good as his word. Hes a scholarly, humorous, rambling fellow, and his 636-page itinerary is filled with the excitement of chance encounters with long-lost cousins in distant lands. Newsday Not since the late Frank H. Vizetelly has there been an etymologist of the stature and erudition of Joseph T. Shipley, whose 26 books on various aspects of the English language are not only illuminating but a joy to read. Now, with The Origins of English Words, Dr. Shipley has outdone himself. West Coast Review of Books Long Description There are no direct records of the original Indo-European speech. By comparing the vocabularies of its various descendants, however, it is possible to reconstruct the basic Indo-European roots with considerable confidence. In The Origins of English Words, Shipley catalogues these proposed roots and follows the often devious, always fascinating, process by which some of their offshoots have grown. Anecdotal, eclectic, and always enthusiastic, The Origins of English Words is a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy, and science. Review Text ""Not since the late Frank H. Vizetelly has there been an etymologist of the stature and erudition of Joseph T. Shipley, whose 26 books on various aspects of the English language are not only illuminating but a joy to read. Now, with The Origins of English Words, Dr. Shipley has outdone himself."" Review Quote "The title promises a discursive voyage, and Shipley is as good as his word. Hes a scholarly, humorous, rambling fellow, and his 636-page itinerary is filled with the excitement of chance encounters with long-lost cousins in distant lands." -- Newsday Details ISBN0801867843 Author Joseph Twadell Shipley Short Title ORIGINS OF ENGLI Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 0801867843 ISBN-13 9780801867842 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle A Discursive Dictionary of Indo-European Roots Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Audience Age 18 Illustrations No NZ Release Date 2001-08-26 US Release Date 2001-08-26 UK Release Date 2001-08-26 Pages 672 Publication Date 2001-08-26 Alternative 9780801830044 DEWEY 422.4 Audience General AU Release Date 2001-02-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161800202;

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