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2. Joseph T. Shipley - Wikipedia

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   His last book: Origins of English Words, was published in 1984 by Johns Hopkins University Press. [ 1 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Shipley was an honorary overseas member of the Critics Circle in London, and was in 1977 awarded the Townsend Harris Medal by City College for his distinguished career in criticism.

3. List of Latin words with English derivatives - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English language. Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words. See also Latin phonology and ...

4. History of English - Wikipedia

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   About 10,000 French and Norman loan words entered Middle English, particularly terms associated with government, church, law, the military, fashion, and food. [20] See English language word origins and List of English words of French origin. Although English is a Germanic language, it has a deep connection to Romance languages. The roots of ...

5. List of English words of Old English origin - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of English words inherited and derived directly from the Old English stage of the language. This list also includes neologisms formed from Old English roots and/or particles in later forms of English, and words borrowed into other languages (e.g. French, Anglo-French, etc.) then borrowed back into English (e.g. bateau, chiffon, gourmet, nordic, etc.).

6. Lists of English words by country or language of origin

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   Lists of English words of Celtic origin; List of English words of Chinese origin; List of English words of Czech origin; List of English words of Dravidian origin (Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu) List of English words of Dutch origin. List of English words of Afrikaans origin; List of South African slang words; List of place names of Dutch ...

7. Get Paid To Read Books Aloud: 9 Best Sites That Pay - AOL

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   Reading books is a favorite hobby of many people all over the world. If you are someone who likes to read books aloud, there is a way to monetize that skill. ... 5. Brilliance Audio. The ...

8. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary - Wikipedia

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   English Mac OS X edition: Published by Oxford University Press ELT. Version 8.6.946 (): Includes in-app purchase where sample entries from the dictionary are included, News feature (News from Oxford University about product discounts, language learning and teaching blogs, and other relevant matters). Version 8.7.21 (OS X 10.9, 2017-01-25)

9. Online Etymology Dictionary - Wikipedia

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   The Online Etymology Dictionary or Etymonline, sometimes abbreviated as OED (not to be confused with the Oxford English Dictionary, which the site often cites), is a free online dictionary that describes the origins of English words, written and compiled by Douglas R. Harper. [1]