The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

by Charles Talbut Onions (editor), Robert Burchfield, G.W.S. Friedrichsen

"The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymolgy" is the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of the English language ever published. It is based on the original edition of "The Oxford English Dictionary" but much augmented by further research on the etymology of English and other languages. Providing a fascinating insight into the development of English, it describes 38,000 words in 24,000 articles, which include:

Genres: Reference, Linguistics, Dictionaries, Language, Nonfiction

1042 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1966

About the author

British philologist and lexicographer Charles Talbut Onions coedited the Oxford English Dictionary from 1914 to 1933.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles...

Reviews

[Luana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, so plot and charactisation is somewhat lacking but for the sheer joy of unexpected twists and surprises this book has it!

Thank you Nerd Girl Nation, and the post on the origin of Goodbye, specifically it's roots in the some chilled as 16th cent dude who shortened 'god be with ye' t0 the much more quicker 'god b w ye' leading to godbwye and goodbye and also to me remembering the fun of etymology :D

[Confucius · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is the best etymology dictionary.

[S B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know. I know! It's a dictionary! But I love it! It brings such a sense of connection to other worlds and other languages and cultures. Nothing stands in isolation.Not even the OED!

[Dorothy Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brain Candy for the geek in me.

[Based Camper · Rating 5 out of 5]

The N word is in this book

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference book on word origins and changes in word meanings.