Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

• The origins of over 3,000 words and phrases uncovered
• Almost 20 feature panels on expressions from other languages
• Draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research and language monitoring
• An extended introduction on the history of the English language
• Authority matched with accessibility

Readership: Suitable for language enthusiasts and language students, or any adult or young person interested in words and their development; academic libraries; dictionary compilers.

Julia Cresswell, Freelance

"A fascinating book for anyone interested in the English language." - Writing Magazine

"This book is as engrossing...as it is enlightening...erudite and delightful work." - Christopher Hirst, The Independent

"I enjoyed picking up this chattily written dictionary." - Dot Wordsworth, Spectator

"It is an ideal stocking filler...a delightful cornucopia of derivations." - Crawford Gillian, East Anglian Daily Times

Abbreviations
Introduction
Wordbuilding
Dictionary
Glossary