The Barnhart, Robert K text globe bibliography nyu New York HarperCollins Publishers ©1995 1995 1st ed monographic eng

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xxi, 916 pages ; 25 cm 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 edited by Robert K. Barnhart Revised edition of: The Barnhart dictionary of etymology. 1988 Includes bibliographical references (pages 915-916) English language Etymology Dictionaries English language Dictionaries REF 422 B262D 0062700847 9780062700841 94017922 DLC 940414 20181220123226.0 30399281 eng