Description

The leading single-volume English Etymology Dictionary, the English Etymology Dictionary is the foremost authority on current English usage.

Offers the most comprehensive coverage of English from around the world
Completely revised and updated to include the very latest vocabulary, with over 460,000 words, phrases, and meanings
Thousands of words and senses derived from the latest research from the English, giving the most complete and accurate picture of the English language today


This edition includes thousands of brand-new words and senses, as well as up-to-date encyclopedic information.

Readership: Ideal for anyone who needs a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of current English; for professionals, students, academics, and for use at work or at home.

A search tool

Featuring various search options to help you find the words you need more easily, including:

* A quick search of words while you type
* A ‘fuzzy filter’ when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word
* A ‘keyword’ search for finding key words within compound words
* A wild card search facility which can replace a letter or a group of letters