02452cam a2200349 a 4500 5097 5097 30399281 OCoLC 20181220123226.0 940414s1995 nyu bd 000 0 eng 94017922 0062700847 9780062700841 (OCoLC)30399281 (OCoLC)221898877 DLC eng DLC BAKER BTCTA YDXCP XY4 HEBIS BDX OCLCO OCLCF OCLCQ OCLCO REF 422 B262D The Barnhart concise dictionary of etymology / edited by Robert K. Barnhart Dictionary of etymology 1st ed New York : HarperCollins Publishers, ©1995 xxi, 916 pages ; 25 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Revised edition of: The Barnhart dictionary of etymology. 1988 Includes bibliographical references (pages 915-916) As all lovers of language know, words are the source of our very understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Often, however, our use of language is so automatic that we neglect to consider where those words came from and what they assume. What are the implications, beyond the simple dictionary definitions, of using words such as "privilege, hysteria, seminal," and "gyp?" Browsing through the pages of "The Barhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology" is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as rootword connections that now seem arbitrary are traced to schools of thought from the past. We also find an opportunity to examine how the sometimes backwards, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes illuminating ideologies built into our language affect our modern thinking. Written in a fresh, accessible style, this book provides the derivations of over 21,000 English-language words without resorting to the use of abbreviations, symbols, or technical terminology. Drawing on the most current American scholarship, and focusing on the core words in contemporary English, "The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology" is both a diverting browse and a thinking person' s Bible English language Etymology Dictionaries English language Dictionaries Barnhart, Robert K Barnhart dictionary of etymology ddc REF 0 0 ddc 0 1 REF HMC HMC REF 2018-12-20 9500.00 0 REF 422 B262D 005821 2018-12-20 00:00:00 2018-12-20 BK