An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
, by Skeat, Walter W.- ISBN: 9780486440521 | 0486440524
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/17/2005
Practical and reliable, this reference traces English words back to their Indo-European roots. Each entry features a brief definition, identifies the language of origin, and employs a few illustrative quotations. An extensive appendix includes lists of prefixes, suffixes, Indo-European roots, homonyms and doublets, and the distribution of English-language sources.