The Romance of Words (4th ed.) (Registro nro. 64974)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PE |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Weekley, Ernest, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1865-1954 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Romance of Words (4th ed.) |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2007 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2007-12-21 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Stephen Blundell and the<br/>Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Romance of Words" by Ernest Weekley is a linguistic exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the etymology of various English words, tracing their historical origins and transformations over time. Weekley's aim is to present the often-surprising histories of these words in an accessible manner, catering to those with a casual interest in language rather than specialists in the field. The opening of the book introduces the intricate makeup of the English vocabulary, detailing its Latin, Old English, and Norse components, with particular emphasis on the influence of Old French. Weekley discusses how words can have complex and layered meanings, showing how native terms can become obsolete in favor of borrowed ones. He highlights the romance of language and the intriguing tales that accompany the evolution of words, making it clear that this work is intended not only for educational purposes but also for the enjoyment of language enthusiasts. The author sets the stage for a deeper exploration of language, inviting readers to uncover the unexpected narratives behind familiar terms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | English language -- Etymology |
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| Uncontrolled term | English language -- Semantics |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23958">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23958</a> |
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