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200 14$aThe world of words $ean introduction to language in general and to English and American in particular /$fEric Partridge
205   $a1st ed.
210  1$aAbingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2015.
215   $a1 online resource (x, 354 pages)
225 1 $aRoutledge revivals
300   $aFirst published in 1938 by George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
327   $a1. Families of languages -- 2. The English language -- 3. The American language -- 4. How words begin -- 5. Why words get new meanings and why languages change -- 6. Why some words live, some die; fashions in words -- 7. English : good; bad; and worse -- 8. What grammar is : and why -- 9. The fun of word history.
330   $aFirst published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.
410  0$aRoutledge revivals.
606   $aLanguage and languages
606   $aEnglish language$xHistory
606   $aEnglish language$xEtymology
606   $aAmericanisms
615  0$aLanguage and languages.
615  0$aEnglish language$xHistory.
615  0$aEnglish language$xEtymology.
615  0$aAmericanisms.
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700   $aPartridge$b Eric$f1894-1979.,$090783
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