Sherk, Bill, 1942-

500 years of new words / William Sherk. - [1st ed.]. - Toronto : Doubleday Canada, 1983. - 291 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

"The fascinating story of how, when, and why hundreds of your favorite words first entered the English language"--Cover. Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 277-281.

ISBN: 0385179022 :

LCCN: cn 83098042

Nat. Bib. No.: C83-98042-3

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Words, New--English--History.
English language--Etymology.
Anglais (Langue)--Néologismes--Histoire.
Anglais (Langue)--Etymologie.

Dewey Class. No.: 422