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Monday, October 22, 2012

A New Book, a New Word

I have recently come in contact with Professor Sirles, who has recommended a book on Etymology, Where Do Words Come From: An Introduction to Etymology. While this book is not in print, I can potentially have him send it to me in a PDF format within the next few days.

Curious about the word Etymology, I did the natural thing and Googled it. I discovered that the word means "the study of the history of words and their origins." So, my topic has shifted from English specifically to etymology, which I think is good. More word on the book and its contents will be delivered soon.

Edit: For those curious, I recommend reading the Wikipedia article for further information. Also, another change to the mission statement has gone live.

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