Borrowed Words

A History Of Loanwords In English

by Philip (Oxford University Press) Durkin
language: english
Publisher: Oxford University Press, January of 2014 ‧
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This book shows how, when, and why English took words from other languages and explains how to find their origins and reasons for adoption. It covers the effects of contact with languages ranging from Latin and French to Yiddish, Chinese, and Maori, from Saxon times to the present. It will appeal to everyone interested in the history of English.

Borrowed Words

A History Of Loanwords In English

by Philip (Oxford University Press) Durkin

Property Description
ISBN: 9780199574995
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: January of 2014
Language: English
Dimensions: 171 x 246 x 20 mm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Format: Book
Collection: Oxford Paperback Reference
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Linguistics and Philology
EAN: 9780199574995