Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
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Publisher : Oxford Quick Reference
Total Pages : 514
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ISBN-10 : 9780199547937
ISBN-13 : 0199547939
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Book Synopsis Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by : Julia Cresswell

Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins written by Julia Cresswell and published by Oxford Quick Reference. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.


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