English words from Latin and Greek elements

Donald M. Ayers

University of Arizona Press, Jan 1, 1965 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 271 pages

Presents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage.

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Review: English Words from Latin and Greek Elements

User Review  - Anna - Goodreads

Read for school. I took the class in case I ever want to take the GRE, but mostly I think all I got out of it was a way of deciphering crossword clues.

Review: English Words from Latin and Greek Elements

User Review  - Sarah - Goodreads

A glance into the family tree of languages.

Contents

• The IndoEuropean Family of Languages: 1
• The Background of the English Vocabulary: 7
• WORD ELEMENTS FROM LATIN: 15

Bibliographic information

• Title: English words from Latin and Greek elements
• Author: Donald M. Ayers
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press, 1965
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: Feb 29, 2008
• Length: 271 pages
• Subjects: English language; Foreign Language Study / Latin; Greek language; Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching; Latin language; Reference / Word Lists