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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-10054754944X
ISBN-139780547549446
eBay Product ID (ePID)27038728547
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameAmerican Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots, Third Edition
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMiscellaneous, General, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year2011
TypeNot Available
AuthorCalvert Watkins
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight10.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
LCCN2011-018794
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal412.03
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots, Third Edition traces over 13,000 words representing nearly 1,350 basic roots to their origins in Proto-Indo-European, the prehistoric ancestor of English. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of English and its place within the Indo-European language family., The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots traces over 13,000 words, representing nearly 1,350 basic roots, to their origins in Proto-Indo-European, the prehistoric ancestor of English. The dictionary includes an introductory essay by Dr. Calvert Watkins, explaining how it is possible to reconstruct the words of an ancient and unwritten language and describing what scholars have discovered about Proto-Indo-European culture. Interspersed throughout the body of the dictionary are Language and Culture notes that provide more detailed information on particularly interesting roots and the vocabulary derived from them. The Dictionary of Indo-European Roots is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of English and its place within the Indo-European language family.
LC Classification NumberP615.A43 2011
