A History of Foreign Words in English

A History of Foreign Words in English
Author: Mary Sidney 1896- Serjeantson
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781015093034
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A Certain "Je Ne Sais Quoi"

A Certain
Author: Chloe Rhodes
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1606522760
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"English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar." -James D. Nicoll Organized alphabetically for easy reference, A Certain "Je Ne Sais Quoi" is an accessible lexicon of foreign words and phrases used in English, containing everything from aficionado (Spanish) to zeitgeist (German). Inside you'll find translations, definitions, origins, and a descriptive timeline of each item's evolution. Entries include: À la carte: from the card or of the menu (French) Fiasco: complete failure (Italian) Dungarees: thick cotton cloth/overalls (Hindi) Diaspora: dispersion (Greek) Smorgasbord: bread and butter (Swedish) Cognoscenti: those who know (Italian) Compos mentis: having mastery of one's mind; with it (Latin) Attractively packaged with black and white illustrations, this whimsical yet authoritative book is a great gift for any etymologically fascinated individual. Use this book to reacquaint yourself with the English language, and you'll be compos mentis in no time.

The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases

The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Author: Jennifer Speake
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780198610519
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Entries provide definitions and information on the origins, history, and usage of terms of foreign origin in English, including words in common use and artistic and scientific vocabulary.

The History of the English Language

The History of the English Language
Author: Oliver Farrar Emerson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1894
Genre: English language
ISBN:
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A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English

A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English
Author: Alan Joseph Bliss
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 389
Release: 1983
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780710095213
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More than 5,000 words and phrases with a commentary on each. The language of origin is identified and the authentic spelling and meaning are indicated if these differ substantially from those used in English. The approximate date at which the expression entered the English language is given and all current meanings are defined.

English Words

English Words
Author: Donka Minkova
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2009-03-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0521882583
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A new edition of this textbook discusses the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages.

Foreign Words

Foreign Words
Author: Vassilis Alexakis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780975444412
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Crossing countries and continents, this narrative follows a son lost for words over the death of his father. Unable to write the phrase "My father is dead" in either his native Greek or his adopted French, he heads for Africa to undertake the learning of Sango. Traveling across both borders and time, he examines his past, his family history, and the colonial and political ties of his homelands. While at first he does not know why learning a new and uncommon language has become vital to him, he comes to discover that the new language enables him to easily write of his father's passing. But as he truly experiences Sango--meets its speakers, travels where it emerged and has struggled to survive--his intimacy with it grows, and he is once again unable to utter the telling phrase. Meditating on language, loss, and the power of words to express or constrain human emotion, this tale of speaking, living, and letting go is filled with delicate suspense, humor, and honesty.