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Abstrak :
This book is about the sources of English words, about their etymology and history, about their sound-structure, and about some formal properties of English word-formation rules. It is important to realize, however, that it is not about all possible origins, it is not about all the ways in which English has introduced new words into the language, but rather it is primarily about a particular subset, that portion of the vocabulary which is borrowed from the classical languages (Latin and Greek) either directly, or indirectly through French.

Abstrak :
This new edition is concerned primarily with the learned vocabulary of English, the words borrowed from the classical languages. It surveys the historical events that define the layers of vocabulary in English, introduces some of the basic principles of linguistic analysis, and is a helpful manual for vocabulary discernment and enrichment. An online workbook contains readings, exercises, and root lists accompanying each chapter to strengthen knowledge acquired in the classroom. New to this edition: - Updated with a discussion of the most recent trends of blending and shortening associated with texting and other forms of electronic communication. - Includes a new classification of the types of allomorphy. - Discusses important topics such as segment sonority and the historical shifting of long vowels in English. - Includes a new section on Grimm’s Law, explaining some of the more obscure links between Germanic and classical cognates.