Etymological Dictionary of the English Language

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Summary: Best Book for English Language Research
Review: The Etymological Dictionary of the English Language is the best book of its kind. If you're fascinated by where words come from and what other languages English is rooted in, you'll love this concise dictionary. Great for researchers, teachers and students alike!

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Summary: Rich reading
Review: This is the pinnacle of 19th century Philology. The edition with which I'm familiar refers to "indo-aryan" roots. Undoubtedly, some of Skeat's misconceptions have been corrected, but the wealth of information here is amazingly interesting reading for anyone interested in the whence of English