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Auteur van Etymological Dictionary of Modern English (A-K)
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The Romance of words door Ernest Weekley
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DanielSTJ | 2 andere besprekingen | Dec 17, 2018 | fascinating read for those interested in etymology, 20 Jan. 2011
This review is from: The Romance of Words
Book you can dip into at any time and come up with fascinating nuggets of info. Mr Weekley writes in a very accessible way; his text is thick with etymological facts throughout. Did you know that the French dauphin got that title (=dolphin)from the 1349 absorption into monarchy of lordship of Dauphine, the cognisance of which was 3 dolphins? Or that a briar pipe is not made of briar but the root of heather (French 'bruyere')?
This review is from: The Romance of Words
Book you can dip into at any time and come up with fascinating nuggets of info. Mr Weekley writes in a very accessible way; his text is thick with etymological facts throughout. Did you know that the French dauphin got that title (=dolphin)from the 1349 absorption into monarchy of lordship of Dauphine, the cognisance of which was 3 dolphins? Or that a briar pipe is not made of briar but the root of heather (French 'bruyere')?
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starbox | 2 andere besprekingen | Sep 23, 2015 | Obviously written by a professor, but if you can get around the first chapter then you'll be ok.
Raises some interesting points that will still be relevant in England's future.
A few good points are hidden within to annoy any English Language school teacher.
Raises some interesting points that will still be relevant in England's future.
A few good points are hidden within to annoy any English Language school teacher.
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sidesho | Dec 28, 2010 | This is an "unaltered" republication of Ernest Weekley's 1921 work, now published in two volumes.
Professor Weekley taught French and was head of the modern languages department at University College, Nottingham. He referred to his students as "gentlemen", although this was evidently with sarcasm. [iv] The Preface, written in 1920, remains one of the best descriptions of the difficulties (and rewards) of rooting through the "dim regions" of word-forms [vi]. Express note and leave-taking is made of the fact that much of the scholarly tracing is speculation, even "fraud" [xii]. For example, the origins of "Bachelor" are speculative.
Professor Weekley taught French and was head of the modern languages department at University College, Nottingham. He referred to his students as "gentlemen", although this was evidently with sarcasm. [iv] The Preface, written in 1920, remains one of the best descriptions of the difficulties (and rewards) of rooting through the "dim regions" of word-forms [vi]. Express note and leave-taking is made of the fact that much of the scholarly tracing is speculation, even "fraud" [xii]. For example, the origins of "Bachelor" are speculative.
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keylawk | 1 andere bespreking | Nov 26, 2006 | As a poet, have found this useful when making word choices-- words have fascinating histories.
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Poemblaze | 1 andere bespreking | Aug 14, 2006 | As a poet, have found this useful when making word choices-- words have fascinating histories.
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Porius | 2 andere besprekingen | Dec 29, 2010 | French Grammar
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