Chambers’s Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

by Andrew Findlater

Publisher:

W. & R. Chambers

, 1900

Overview

Filled with entries addressing etymology of names, places, and word usage, this dictionary provides readers with a wealth of information at their fingertips. Greek, Latin, and global language origins are referenced in each pertinent entry. Obscure or obsolete words are included in a supplementary glossary, allowing a reader to determine how language has changed over time. In addition, a helpful pronunciation chart for names found within Scripture and a list of proper names from mythology and classical sources is also included. This helpful resource will allow readers to better understand the origins of widely used English expressions, phrases, and individual words.

Product Details

• Title: Chambers’s Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
• Author: Andrew Findlater
• Edition: A New and Thoroughly Revised Edition
• Publisher: W. & R. Chambers
• Print Publication Date: 1900
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Pages: 600
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: English language › Etymology--Dictionaries
• Resource ID: LLS:CHMBRSSTYMLLNGG
• Resource Type: Dictionary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2020-04-23T20:55:34Z