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Borrowed Words: A History of Loanwords in English

 
Borrowed Words: A History of Loanwords in English

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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.

Product details

EAN/ISBN:
9780198736493
Edition:
Reprint
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
512
Publication date:
2015-06-02
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Manufacturer:
Unknown
EAN/ISBN:
9780198736493
Edition:
Reprint
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
512
Publication date:
2015-06-02
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Manufacturer:
Unknown

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