The life of language : the fascinating ways words are born, live & die
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PE1574 .S74 2006
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PE1574 .S74 2006
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | PE1574 .S74 2006 | On Shelf |
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xi, 388 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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9780375721137
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-370) and index.
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"The Life of Language offers fascinating answers to these and many other questions. From baby talk and back-formations to neologisms and nonce words, this often humorous guide to word formation chronicles the many paths words take into-and out of-the English language. An exciting journey through a constantly-changing sea of words, The Life of Language will expand your vocabulary and help you gain a deeper understanding of the development and use of words. Book jacket."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Steinmetz, S., & Kipfer, B. A. (2006). The life of language: the fascinating ways words are born, live & die . Random House Reference.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steinmetz, Sol and Barbara Ann. Kipfer. 2006. The Life of Language: The Fascinating Ways Words Are Born, Live & Die. New York: Random House Reference.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steinmetz, Sol and Barbara Ann. Kipfer. The Life of Language: The Fascinating Ways Words Are Born, Live & Die New York: Random House Reference, 2006.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Steinmetz, S. and Kipfer, B. A. (2006). The life of language: the fascinating ways words are born, live & die. New York: Random House Reference.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Steinmetz, Sol., and Barbara Ann Kipfer. The Life of Language: The Fascinating Ways Words Are Born, Live & Die Random House Reference, 2006.
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