A new manual of English lexicology
UDC 811.111 BBK 81.002.1
The article represents a book review of a recent edition titled «Borrowed Words. A History of Loanwords in English» of Philip Durkin, Deputy Chief Editor with the ongoing revision of the Oxford English Dictionary. The structure and the content of Dr. Durkin‘s book are attentively analysed and localized in the context of the predominant trends in the field. It is argued that the publication under discussion provides a complete and a reliable information about borrowed words in English.
Key words: English lexicology, borrowed words, history of English vocabulary, handbook, book review.
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