02258cam a22003133u 4500 55200 UtSlPG 20260610134254.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11007517 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PE Graham, G. F. (George Frederick) A Book About Words Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-07-25 Produced by Richard Hulse, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book About Words" by G. F. Graham is a linguistic treatise written in the late 19th century. It aims to explore the nature, origin, and evolution of words within the English language, drawing upon the author's extensive experience in education and language studies. The book delves into various topics related to word families, the influence of Latin and French, the introduction of new words, and the degeneracy of language over time. The opening of the book presents a preface in which the author expresses his intention to contribute to the understanding of language as a vital element of culture and identity. Graham discusses the close relationship between language and the historical context of a people, emphasizing how words evolve alongside their speakers. He introduces the concept of etymology and word origins, touching upon the capacity of language to adapt and shift, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration in the subsequent chapters. The introduction establishes a foundational understanding of the themes that will be examined throughout the text, highlighting the intricate connection between language and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English language -- Etymology https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55200 96032 96032