Of course everyone knows that English is a melting pot of so many languages!
Today my sister came by and gave me a book i wanted to share with all of you ^^;;
'The Roots of English' by Robert ClairborneThe back of the book you look up words, and it gives you a root.
You then go to the front and look up the root, and then it tells you the origin :3
Its honestly the most detailed word origin i've had.
Random words and the desc. *
Persuade (SWAD) - Latin Derived,
suadere advise 'recommend as pleasant'
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Catch (KAP) - Latin Derived,
capere to take, to seize.
Does anyone else have books/literature which deserve praise on the roots of English, or the roots of linguistics in general? 
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