23 Best Etymology Books of All Time
Our goal: Find the best Etymology books according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).
- Here's what we did:
- Type "best etymology books" into our search engine and study the top 4+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! đ
(It was a lot of work. But hey! That's why we're here, right?)
(Updated 2024)
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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024
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Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red
The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
Andrew Thompson
Appears in 3 articles - MOST RECOMMENDED!4
The Etymologicon
A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
Mark Forsyth
Appears in 2 articles1recommender - 6
English Grammar in Use
A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English
Raymond Murphy
Appears in 2 articles - 7
Appears in 2 articles - 9
The Best Punctuation Book, Period
A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson
June Casagrande
Appears in 2 articles - 13
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries
Appears in 2 articles - 14
Appears in 2 articles
Sources
- The 10 Best Etymology Books of 2023 (Reviews) - FindThisBestwww.findthisbest.com
- Etymology (Word Origins) > Books about etymologywww.fun-with-words.com
- Top 10 Etymology Books in Books to buy in 2021 in U.S.A | Vasthurengan.Comvasthurengan.com
- 100 Best Etymology Books of All Time (Updated for 2021)www.shortform.com
