Origins

<p>This etymological dictionary gives the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern English vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock.</p><p>As well as giving the answers to questions about the derivation of individual words, it is a fascinating book to browse through, and includes extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements used in the creation of new vocabulary. </p> Preface; How to use this dictionary; Abbreviations, including those for works frequently mentioned; The dictionary; Commentary; A list of prefixes; A list of suffixes; A list of learned compound-forming elements; Addenda to dictionary;