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English etymology or, a derivative dictionary of the English language: in two alphabets. Tracing the Etymology of those English Words, that are derived I. From the Greek, and Latin Languages; II. From the Saxon, and other Northern Tongues. The whole compiled from Vossius, meric casaubon, spelman, somner, minshew, junius, skinner, verstegan, ray, nugent, upton, cleland, and other etymologists. By the Reverend George William Lemon, Rector of Geytonthorpe, and Vicar of East Walton, Norfolk.
Lemon, George William, 1726-1797.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- E-books
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Francisci Junii Francisci filii Etymologicum Anglicanum . Ex autographo descripsit & accessionibus permultis auctum edidit Edwardus Lye A. M. Ecclesiae Parochialis de Yardley-Hastings in agro Northamptoniensi Rector. Pr�mittuntur vita auctoris et grammatica Anglo-Saxonica.
Du Jon, Fran�cois, 1589-1677.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- E-books
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An universal etymological dictionary of the English language . Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either antient or modern. In which The Terms made use of in Arts and Sciences are defined; The Words explained in their Various Senses; The Accents properly palced, to facilitate the Pronunciation; The Parts of Speech denoted; and The Spelling throughout reduced to an uniform and consistent standard. To which is prefixed, a grammar of the English language. By M. Bayley.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]