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During this time, he also taught for three years before joining the australian infantry during the world war i. This etymological dictionary gives the origins of some 20,000 items from the modern english vocabulary, discussing them in groups that make clear the connections between words derived by a variety of routes from originally common stock. Partridge served with the australian infantry in world war i and with the royal air force in world war ii. A short etymological dictionary of modern english by eric partridge. Oct 01, 2008 buy origins 1 by partridge, eric isbn. Slang to day and yesterday download ebook pdf, epub. A short etymological dictionary of modern english, and dictionary of slang and unconventional english. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any. First published in 1933, this book explores both contemporary and historical slang, focusing on the characteristics and quirks of the english and american languages. The first edition was published in 1937 and seven editions were eventually published by partridge.
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