This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin, chief etymologist of the Oxfo

Written in a funny, charming, and conversational style, Word Origins is the first book to offer a thorough investigation of the history and the science of etymo

This handbook comprises an in-depth presentation of the state of the art in word-formation. The five volumes contain 207 articles written by leading internation