The disappearing dictionary : a treasury of lost English dialect words
Crystal, David, 1941-2015
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Wherever you go in the English-speaking world, there are linguistic riches from times past awaiting rediscovery. All you have to do is choose a location, find some old documents, and dig a little. In 'The Disappearing Dictionary', linguistics expert Professor David Crystal collects together delightful dialect words that either provide an insight into an older way of life, or simply have an irresistible phonetic appeal.
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London : Macmillan, 2015.
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xx, 224 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9781447282808 (hbk)
Dewey class:
427
Language:
English
BRN:
246629
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