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Pronoun Trouble: A Linguist Explores the Politics - And Evolving Usage - Of Our Most Controversial Part of Speech

Pronoun Trouble: A Linguist Explores the Politics - And Evolving Usage - Of Our Most Controversial Part of Speech

With his trademark humor and flair, the bestselling linguist and renowned professor busts the myths and shares the histo......more

A Parliament of Owls: A Book of Collective Nouns

A Parliament of Owls: A Book of Collective Nouns

A highly entertaining journey through one of the most quirky features of the English Language: collective nouns. Discove......more

Words from Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology

Words from Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology

The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. ......more

100 Words for Rain

100 Words for Rain

Have you ever saved up for a rainy day, had your head in the clouds or generally felt under the weather? The British obs......more

Pindar’s Pythian Twelve: A Linguistic Commentary and a Comparative Study

Pindar’s Pythian Twelve: A Linguistic Commentary and a Comparative Study

Pindar’s Pythian Twelve is the only choral lyric epinicion in our possession composed for the winner of a non-athletic c......more

An Outline of the Grammar of the Safaitic Inscriptions: Second Revised & Expanded Edition

An Outline of the Grammar of the Safaitic Inscriptions: Second Revised & Expanded Edition

This volume contains a detailed grammatical description of the dialects of Old Arabic attested in the Safaitic script, a......more

An Emotional Dictionary: An Emotional Dictionary

An Emotional Dictionary: An Emotional Dictionary

Whether it’s the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pl......more

Come in Spinner: A History of Two-Up and Its Language

Come in Spinner: A History of Two-Up and Its Language

Two-up, a famous Australian soldiers’ gambling game, has given Australian English many unique words and phrases. The gam......more

New Perspectives on Judeo-Spanish and the Linguistic History of the Sephardic Jews

New Perspectives on Judeo-Spanish and the Linguistic History of the Sephardic Jews

  • Ingram,出版日期:2024-05-30

At the intersection of Jewish studies and linguistic research, the essays assembled in this book approach the topic of t......more

The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language: Volume One

The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language: Volume One

First published in 1970, The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language (Vol. 1) is the first systematic and detaile......more

Eyes Open Level 4 Workbook with Online Practice (Dutch Edition)

Eyes Open Level 4 Workbook with Online Practice (Dutch Edition)

Eyes Open features a captivating Discovery Education(TM) video and stimulating global topics that will spark curiosity a......more

Descriptive Grammar and Diachrony of Kurima: A Minority South Ryukyuan Language of the Miyako Islands

Descriptive Grammar and Diachrony of Kurima: A Minority South Ryukyuan Language of the Miyako Islands

Spoken on Kurima, a miniscule island in the Miyakojima municipality in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, Kurima-Miyako is a Sou......more

Tocharian and Indo-European Studies 21: Volume 21

Tocharian and Indo-European Studies 21: Volume 21

  • Ingram,出版日期:2024-02-24

A diverse and comprehensive treatment of the relationships between ancient Tocharian A and B and other Indo-European lan......more

On the Tip of My Tongue: The Perfect Word for Every Life Moment

On the Tip of My Tongue: The Perfect Word for Every Life Moment

Navigate every situation in modern life with eloquence and grace with this curated list of words featuring witty analysi......more

The Manchu Language at Court and in the Bureaucracy Under the Qianlong Emperor

The Manchu Language at Court and in the Bureaucracy Under the Qianlong Emperor

This is the first book-length study of the roles played by the Manchu language at the center of the Qing empire at the h......more

The Abyss as a Concept for Cultural Theory: A Comparative Exploration

The Abyss as a Concept for Cultural Theory: A Comparative Exploration

  • Ingram,出版日期:2024-01-03

This edited volume provides a comparative exploration of corresponding concepts of the abyss in various languages and cu......more

Beautiful Words: A Celebration for Word Lovers

Beautiful Words: A Celebration for Word Lovers

Explore the beauty and intrigue of the English language through this collection of the most fascinating words in the dic......more

Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-In-One for ESL Learners, Premium Second Edition

Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-In-One for ESL Learners, Premium Second Edition

"Value-packed volume contains core content from seven titles: English Grammar for ESL Learners; Intermediate English Gra......more

A History of East Baltic Through Language Contact

A History of East Baltic Through Language Contact

The East Baltic languages are well known for their conservative phonology as compared to other Indo-European languages, ......more

Secrets of Celebrity Surnames: An Onomastic Dictionary of Famous People

Secrets of Celebrity Surnames: An Onomastic Dictionary of Famous People

Who is your favorite celebrity? Have you ever wondered what their surname means or where it originated? Now you can disc......more

Secrets of Celebrity Surnames: An Onomastic Dictionary of Famous People

Secrets of Celebrity Surnames: An Onomastic Dictionary of Famous People

Who is your favorite celebrity? Have you ever wondered what their surname means or where it originated? Now you can disc......more

Variation in Nominal Possessive Expressions: Case Studies from Danish and Swedish

Variation in Nominal Possessive Expressions: Case Studies from Danish and Swedish

This book is an account of the variation between two possessive constructions in Danish and Swedish: the s-genitive (hus......more

Grandiloquent Words: A Pictoric Lexicon of Ostrobogulous Locutions

Grandiloquent Words: A Pictoric Lexicon of Ostrobogulous Locutions

Words confirm and deny, guarantee and deceive, elucidate and obfuscate. The more words you know, the better you can expr......more

The Cult of Asklepios

The Cult of Asklepios

The Cult of Asklepios is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the......more

Words from Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology

Words from Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology

"With an emphasis on understanding where the foulest words in the English language came from--and the disgusting and hil......more

Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Fourth Edition

Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Fourth Edition

Everything you need to master first-year English language essentials--clear explanations, tons of practice exercises, an......more

Clause Linkage in the Languages of the Ob-Yenisei Area: Asyndetic Constructions

Clause Linkage in the Languages of the Ob-Yenisei Area: Asyndetic Constructions

  • Ingram,出版日期:2023-10-11

The nine contributions collected in this volume deal with clause linkage, focussing on asyndetic constructions that have......more

Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases

Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases

Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to ......more

Rigi Etymology: The Study of Words’ Origin

Rigi Etymology: The Study of Words’ Origin

Every effort is made to make the book easily understandable. Rigi Etymology bears no resemblance to any other English vo......more

Literary Onomastics

Literary Onomastics

Literary Onomastics analyzes the namecraft of authors ranging from William Shakespeare to George R. R. Martin, studying ......more

The Rise of Acuteness in Balto-Slavic

The Rise of Acuteness in Balto-Slavic

The development of the prosodic system from Indo-European to Balto-Slavic is dominated by two major innovations: the ris......more

Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins

Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins

An engaging historical exploration of the bizarre words and phrases that are sprinkled throughout the English language. ......more

An Etymological Dictionary of the Romance Languages: Chiefly From the Germ. of F. Diez, by T.C. Donkin

An Etymological Dictionary of the Romance Languages: Chiefly From the Germ. of F. Diez, by T.C. Donkin

An Etymological Dictionary of the Romance Languages is a comprehensive guide to the origins and development of the Roman......more

Handbook of Greek Synonymes, From the French. Edited, With Notes

Handbook of Greek Synonymes, From the French. Edited, With Notes

Arnold and Pilon’s handbook offers a comprehensive guide to the nuances of Greek vocabulary. Whether you’re a student of......more

Word Histories A Glossary Of Unusual Word Origins

Word Histories A Glossary Of Unusual Word Origins

Have you ever wondered where certain words and phrases come from? In this informative and entertaining book, Herbruck ex......more

Spelling Turned Etymology

Spelling Turned Etymology

Spelling Turned Etymology is a fascinating exploration of the English language by Thomas Kerchever Arnold. The book focu......more

A Dictionary of English Etymology; Volume 1

A Dictionary of English Etymology; Volume 1

Hensleigh Wedgwood’s Dictionary of English Etymology is an essential reference for anyone interested in the origins of t......more

Word-building: For The Use Of Classes In Etymology

Word-building: For The Use Of Classes In Etymology

A fascinating guide to the roots of the English language, offering insight into the etymology of many commonly used word......more

A Dictionary of English Etymology; Volume 1

A Dictionary of English Etymology; Volume 1

Hensleigh Wedgwood’s Dictionary of English Etymology is an essential reference for anyone interested in the origins of t......more

The Greek Conditional Sentences [microform]

The Greek Conditional Sentences [microform]

  • Ingram,出版日期:2023-07-18

Delve into the intricacies of the Greek language with J.B Sewall’s exploration of Greek conditional sentences. Through d......more

Roots And Derivatives

Roots And Derivatives

  • Ingram,出版日期:2023-07-18

This essential reference book provides a comprehensive guide to the origin and meaning of thousands of English words, in......more

The Science of Etymology

The Science of Etymology

This book is an exploration of the origins and evolution of language, focusing on the study of words and their meanings.......more

Principles of English Etymology; Volume 1

Principles of English Etymology; Volume 1

In this classic volume, the author provides a detailed and comprehensive survey of the history and evolution of the Engl......more

English Etymology

English Etymology

In this comprehensive study of the origins of English words, James Douglas explores the rich history of the language. Dr......more

Etymology Made Easy [By F.E. Bunnett]

Etymology Made Easy [By F.E. Bunnett]

This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the study of etymology, or the origins of words. Written in a fri......more

Medical and Pharmaceutical Latin for Students of Medicine and Pharmacy

Medical and Pharmaceutical Latin for Students of Medicine and Pharmacy

  • Ingram,出版日期:2023-07-18

This book provides a comprehensive guide to medical and pharmaceutical Latin for students of medicine and pharmacy. It c......more

A First Greek Reader, to Accompany A Short Grammar of Attic Greek

A First Greek Reader, to Accompany A Short Grammar of Attic Greek

  • Ingram,出版日期:2023-07-18

This book is an introduction to Ancient Greek language and grammar. Through a series of progressively challenging exerci......more

An Etymological Glossary

An Etymological Glossary

This fascinating glossary explores the origins and meanings of English words. From the common to the obscure, Edward Jac......more

Model Etymology, With Sentences Showing the Correct Use of Words; and a Key

Model Etymology, With Sentences Showing the Correct Use of Words; and a Key

This guide to etymology and proper word usage is an essential resource for anyone seeking to improve their writing skill......more

Some Greek Etymologies

Some Greek Etymologies

This book discusses the Greek origins of various words. The author explains the etymology of words and how they have tak......more

An Inductive Latin Method

An Inductive Latin Method

A guide to learning Latin through the inductive method, which emphasizes the use of examples and exercises to develop un......more

An Etymological Glossary

An Etymological Glossary

This fascinating glossary explores the origins and meanings of English words. From the common to the obscure, Edward Jac......more

Semitic and Other Glosses to Kluge’s Etymologisches Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache

Semitic and Other Glosses to Kluge’s Etymologisches Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the Semitic and other glosses found in Kluge’s Etymologisches Wörterbuch de......more

An Essay on the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases and Nursery Rhymes; Volume II

An Essay on the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases and Nursery Rhymes; Volume II

John Bellenden Ker presents an insightful analysis of English idioms and nursery rhymes. He explores the historical orig......more

Lexicologie Espagnole: Essai sur la Formation, les Racines, les Familles des Mots

Lexicologie Espagnole: Essai sur la Formation, les Racines, les Familles des Mots

This book is a comprehensive study of the etymology and morphology of the Spanish language. The author examines the form......more

Word Histories A Glossary Of Unusual Word Origins

Word Histories A Glossary Of Unusual Word Origins

Have you ever wondered where certain words and phrases come from? In this informative and entertaining book, Herbruck ex......more

Outlines Of Etymology

Outlines Of Etymology

A comprehensive guide to the study of the origins and evolution of words and languages, from one of the leading experts ......more

Roots And Derivatives

Roots And Derivatives

  • Ingram,出版日期:2023-07-18

This essential reference book provides a comprehensive guide to the origin and meaning of thousands of English words, in......more

Hesychii Alexandrini Lexicon Post Ioannem Albertum Recensuit Mauricius Schmidt; Volume 3

Hesychii Alexandrini Lexicon Post Ioannem Albertum Recensuit Mauricius Schmidt; Volume 3

Hesychii Alexandrini Lexicon est une collection de définitions grecques, écrites par Hesychius d’Alexandrie au 5ème sièc......more

Handbook of Greek Synonymes, From the French. Edited, With Notes

Handbook of Greek Synonymes, From the French. Edited, With Notes

Arnold and Pilon’s handbook offers a comprehensive guide to the nuances of Greek vocabulary. Whether you’re a student of......more

An Etymological Dictionary of the Romance Languages: Chiefly From the Germ. of F. Diez, by T.C. Donkin

An Etymological Dictionary of the Romance Languages: Chiefly From the Germ. of F. Diez, by T.C. Donkin

An Etymological Dictionary of the Romance Languages is a comprehensive guide to the origins and development of the Roman......more

A Manual of Etymology: Or, First Steps to a Knowledge of the English Language

A Manual of Etymology: Or, First Steps to a Knowledge of the English Language

This book is an introduction to etymology, the study of the origins and history of words. Robert Joseph Sullivan provide......more

An Etymological Analysis of Latin Verbs

An Etymological Analysis of Latin Verbs

In this groundbreaking work, Latinist Alexander Allen provides a thorough etymological analysis of the Latin language, w......more

Latin Exercises Extended

Latin Exercises Extended

First published in 1759, Latin Exercises Extended is a comprehensive guide to learning Latin grammar for beginners. The ......more

An Essay on the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases and Nursery Rhymes; Volume II

An Essay on the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases and Nursery Rhymes; Volume II

John Bellenden Ker presents an insightful analysis of English idioms and nursery rhymes. He explores the historical orig......more

Lexicologie Espagnole: Essai sur la Formation, les Racines, les Familles des Mots

Lexicologie Espagnole: Essai sur la Formation, les Racines, les Familles des Mots

This book is a comprehensive study of the etymology and morphology of the Spanish language. The author examines the form......more

Outlines Of Etymology

Outlines Of Etymology

A comprehensive guide to the study of the origins and evolution of words and languages, from one of the leading experts ......more

Hesychii Alexandrini Lexicon Post Ioannem Albertum Recensuit Mauricius Schmidt; Volume 3

Hesychii Alexandrini Lexicon Post Ioannem Albertum Recensuit Mauricius Schmidt; Volume 3

Hesychii Alexandrini Lexicon est une collection de définitions grecques, écrites par Hesychius d’Alexandrie au 5ème sièc......more

An Etymological Dictionary of the French Language: Crowned by the French Academy

An Etymological Dictionary of the French Language: Crowned by the French Academy

This classic reference work, crowned by the French Academy, is an essential tool for anyone interested in the French lan......more

Etymologicon Magnum, Or Universal Etymological Dictionary, On a New Plan [By W. Whiter]

Etymologicon Magnum, Or Universal Etymological Dictionary, On a New Plan [By W. Whiter]

This comprehensive etymological dictionary offers a fascinating glimpse into the origins of language. Written in the ear......more

A HandBook of Latin Homonyms

A HandBook of Latin Homonyms

This comprehensive and authoritative guide to Latin homonyms is an essential resource for anyone learning or teaching th......more

Semitic and Other Glosses to Kluge’s Etymologisches Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache

Semitic and Other Glosses to Kluge’s Etymologisches Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the Semitic and other glosses found in Kluge’s Etymologisches Wörterbuch de......more

Some Greek Etymologies

Some Greek Etymologies

This book discusses the Greek origins of various words. The author explains the etymology of words and how they have tak......more

An Inductive Latin Method

An Inductive Latin Method

A guide to learning Latin through the inductive method, which emphasizes the use of examples and exercises to develop un......more

Model Etymology, With Sentences Showing the Correct Use of Words; and a Key

Model Etymology, With Sentences Showing the Correct Use of Words; and a Key

This guide to etymology and proper word usage is an essential resource for anyone seeking to improve their writing skill......more

Etymological and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language, the Pronunciation Revised by P.H. Phelp

Etymological and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language, the Pronunciation Revised by P.H. Phelp

First published in 1865, this dictionary provides a comprehensive guide to the origins and pronunciation of English word......more

Word-building: For The Use Of Classes In Etymology

Word-building: For The Use Of Classes In Etymology

A fascinating guide to the roots of the English language, offering insight into the etymology of many commonly used word......more

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