The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 32
Specimens of Fossilised Words; Or, Obsolete Roots Embedded in Modern Compounds; with Some Old Words With New Meanings
Contents
- [title page]
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- Advertisement
- Introduction
- Specimens of Fossilised Words
- I.—Wal, Wall; Wel, Well p. 16
- II.—Boda, Bod, Forebodings p. 18
- III.—Dael, Deal, Dealings p. 20
- IV.—Deor, Deer p. 22
- V.—Lic, Lich, Lichfield, Lichgate p. 23
- VI.—Spell, Gospel, Spill, Spall, &C p. 26
- VII.—Sib, Gossip p. 28
- VIII.—Ceap, Cheap, Chap, Chaffer, &C p. 29
- IX.—Monger, Fishmonger, &C p. 31
- X.—Buxom p. 33
- XI.—Timbrian, Timber p. 35
- XII.—Herd, Shepherd, Hoard, Hurdle p. 36
- XIII.—Shed, Water-Shed p. 38
- XIV.—Yellow-hammer (or ammer?) p. 39
- XV.—Bót, Bootless
- XVI.—Sodor and Man p. 40
- XVII.—Ne p. 41