Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins

John Ayto

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Oxford University Press
14 May 2013

Language: reference & general; Dictionaries, school dictionaries (Children's&YA)

This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words, and a full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more. John Ayto, top word expert, entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative and humorous dictionary and language reference tool. Downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools

By: John Ayto
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 532g
ISBN: 9780192733740
ISBN 10: 0192733745
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 14 May 2013
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins

This is an excellent book. As an educator I cannot stress enough the importance of knowing derivations. It is well known that people give up study if they go past a misunderstood word. Clearing the word enables the person to contine understanding the text, and clearing the origin/derivation of the word help the person retain the definition as knowledge.