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A history of English in its own words.

Zustand: Gut. X, 273 S. / p. Umschlag mit leichter Randläsur am unteren Rücken, minimal papierbedingt gebräunt, sonst sehr gut und sauber / Cover with slight edge tear on lower spine, minimally browned due to paper, otherwise very good and clean - The power of language is inestimable: it not only defines the way we express ourselves, but also shapes the way we think. A History of English in Its Own Words shows how the English language developed by explaining the etymologies of more than 750 words in order of their entrance into the language. -- Here is a unique look at the English language, combining an informal narrative of the history of English with a collection of word histories. The words are arranged chronologically in six chapters corresponding to the generally accepted "periods" in the development of English: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, English of the Mew Middle Class, American English, and Twentieth-Century English. -- Each chapter is introduced by a preface giving background information on the period. Yet the histories of the words themselves tell the most intriguing and insightful story of the life and times of each period. The word histo-ries are full of interesting details and contain many odd facts and colorful anecdotes that pepper the history of our language and civili-zation. They explode myths ( "S.O.S." is not an acronym for "save our souls" and "save our ship," as is commonly believed ) and show how the meanings of words have totally changed ( "gigolo" originally meant a dancing girl ). -- A History of English in Its Own Words is a thorough examination of the origins of hundreds of words, providing contextual usages and relating them to their roots and cognates. The result is an entertaining and enlightening look at the development of the English language. ISBN 9780062700131 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 563 Originalhalbleinen mit Originalschutzumschlag / Original half cloth with original dust jacket. Artikel-Nr. 1235401

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