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The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology is a notable etymological dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Oxford University Press (OUP) is a highly-respected publishing house and a department of the University of Oxford in England. ...
About the Editors
C. T. Onions is purported to be the "Onions" in the phrase; "Knows his Onions", meaning that an individual has a good understanding of Etymology or is generally knowledgeable. Etymology is the study of the origins of words. ...
Editions
C. T. Onions, G. W. S. Friedrichsen, R. W. Burchfield (1966, reprinted 1992, 1994) ISBN 0198611129
Also published by OUP:
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
T. F. Hoad (1986)
T. F. Hoad (1993) ISBN 0192830988
An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
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