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Sol Steinmetz
The Barnhart dictionary of etymology
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4 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 2,324 libraries worldwide Contains over 30,000 entries with word derivations, spelling, pronunciation, and meanings. Also traces how the meanings have developed over time.
Third Barnhart dictionary of new English
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3 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 1,611 libraries worldwide
The Second Barnhart dictionary of new English
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4 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 1,566 libraries worldwide
The Barnhart dictionary of new English since 1963
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5 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 1,497 libraries worldwide
Hammond Barnhart dictionary of science
by Robert K Barnhart
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9 editions published between 1968 and 1988 in English and held by 1,242 libraries worldwide
The life of language : the fascinating ways words are born, live & die
by Sol Steinmetz
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3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 543 libraries worldwide "The Life of Language offers fascinating answers to these and many other questions. From baby talk and back-formations to neologisms and nonce words, this often humorous guide to word formation chronicles the many paths words take into-and out of-the English language. An exciting journey through a constantly-changing sea of words, The Life of Language will expand your vocabulary and help you gain a deeper understanding of the development and use of words. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
Chambers dictionary of etymology
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5 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in English and held by 421 libraries worldwide
Yiddish and English : a century of Yiddish in America
by Sol Steinmetz
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8 editions published between 1985 and 1987 in English and held by 419 libraries worldwide Index. Glossary.
There's a word for it : the explosion of the American language since 1900
by Sol Steinmetz
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4 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 330 libraries worldwide Describes the evolution of the American language between the twentieth and twenty-first century, examining words and the American culture during each decade, and providing year-by-year lists of words.
Semantic antics : how and why words change meaning
by Sol Steinmetz
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3 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 329 libraries worldwide
Meshuggenary : celebrating the world of Yiddish
by Payson R Stevens
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2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 275 libraries worldwide An introduction to the Yiddish language and its culture in America throughout the past century considers its grammatical and vocabulary basics, offers a wealth of expressions and insults, and profiles Yiddish influences on the arts, food, and education.
Dictionary of Jewish usage : a guide to the use of Jewish terms
by Sol Steinmetz
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5 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 247 libraries worldwide
Dictionary of new English, 1963-1972
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2 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 223 libraries worldwide
Yiddish and English : the story of Yiddish in America
by Sol Steinmetz
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 156 libraries worldwide
Webster's American family dictionary
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1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 89 libraries worldwide This original dictionary is the only reference book of its kind. Over 240,000 up-to-date entries and definitions offer special coverage of words, phrases, and ideas not fully treated in other standard references. It includes American history and civics, charts of American presidents, Supreme court justices, Bible terms, cultural literacy, American folklore, and popular phrases and sayings.Reflecting our common moral and civic values, this dictionary also includes important documents that define American and Judeo-Christian tradition. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it avoids objectionable vocabulary and features sensitive coverage of controversial ideas.
Webster's desk dictionary
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3 editions published between 1993 and 2001 in English and held by 79 libraries worldwide
Random House Webster's dictionary
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1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide
Random House Webster's school & office dictionary
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3 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 48 libraries worldwide
Chambers dictionary of etymology
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 46 libraries worldwide
A Dictionary of new English, 1963-1972
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3 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 41 libraries worldwide more
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Dictionaries English language English language--Dialects English language--Etymology English language--Foreign elements--Hebrew English language--Foreign elements--Yiddish English language--Foreign words and phrases--Hebrew English language--Foreign words and phrases--Yiddish English language--New words English language--Semantics English language--Social aspects Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Jews Jews--Languages Judaism Language and culture Russian language Russian language--Idioms Science Science fiction Terms and phrases United States Yiddish language Yiddish language--Transliteration into English Yiddish literature
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