An Etymological Dictionary of English Imitative Words

Name: An Etymological Dictionary of English Imitative Words
Brand: Peter Lang
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By Maria Flaksman

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The present Dictionary is the first dictionary of English words imitative by origin. These include words perceived as imitative in Present-day English (bow-wow, peep) as well as words derived from imitative roots (cliché, cicada). The Dictionary reveals patterns in the diachronic development, origin, and etymology of more than 1320 words.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 602
Release Date:: 2024-09-24
Publication Date:: 2024-09-24
Publisher:: Peter Lang
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 363190620X
ISBN13:: 9783631906200
Weight:: 880 g
Height:: 153 cm
Width:: 216 cm
Thickness:: 37 cm

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