The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology

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The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology is written by Walter W. Skeat and published by Wordsworth Editions. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1853263117 (ISBN 10) and 9781853263118 (ISBN 13).

Walter Skeat (1835-1912) was one of the greatest investigators of the roots of the English language, and his remarkable scholarship was instrumental in the revival of the great works of early English Literature. His astonishing detective work into the origins and development of the world's most widely used language provides an unsurpassed guide to its flexibility and richness.