- Dictionary of Word Origins
- John Ayto’s “History of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words” is a fascinating read, including a bit of history within the etymologies.
- Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
- These references are taken from the Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary.
- Origins
- Eric Partridge’s “Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English” is a dense work filled with fascinating detail. If you are at all interested in etymology, this is the one book to have.
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