[PDF.24sn] Words in Time and Place: Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary

Words in Time and Place: Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary

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 | #624155 in Books |  Oxford University Press USA |  2014-10-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  5.60 x.60 x8.60l,.0 | File type: PDF | 304 pages

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||0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| WORD NERDS REJOICE!|By Kindle Customer|Since I am somewhat of a "word nerd" this book is a dream come true. I still have not reached the end of the section (the first) with historic variations of expressing "death" which, if I used to be socially correct or sensitive, would leave many listeners very confused even offended. Care must be taken. I have several useful topic specifi| ||"Drawing on the monumental "Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary," [Crystal] surveys the development of vocabulary relating to 15 different subjects. Word nerds will enjoy dipping into the sections on drunkenness, death and the lavatory." - <

Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be.

Published to critical acclaim in 2009, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by me...

You easily download any file type for your device.Words in Time and Place: Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary   |  David Crystal. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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