Excerpt from The First Book of Etymology: Designed to Promote Precision in the Use, and Facilitate the Acquisition of a Knowledge of the English Language; For Beginners The present volume is the first of a series of books dec signed as aids to the student of Etymology. Of this series the succeeding volumes are the class-book of Etymology, which is adapted to the wants of the advanced classes in Grammar Schools, -and Oswald's Etymological Dictionary, designed as a text-book for High Schools and Academies, or as a work of reference for schools In general. The First Book of Etymology, as its name imports, is intended for the use of those just entering upon the study. In the Preliminary matter, the compiler has endeavored to impart to the pupil a full conception of the distinction between primitive and derivative, simple and compound words; and, to explain the nature Of the prefixes and suf fixes, as well as the change they undergo in combining with the root. The pupil should be required to study this portion of the work thoroughly before he is permitted to proceed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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