CLAS224 Word Elements
Course Resources
REQUIRED TEXTS:
American Heritage Dictionary, 3rd Edition
Ayers, D. M. and Worthen, Thomas D. English Words from Latin and Greek Elements (University of Arizona paperback, 2nd ed.)
Lederer, Richard. Word Origins (Merriam-Webster 1998)
Schaeffer, R. F. Latin-English Derivative Dictionary (American Classical League, pamphlet #62)
Schaeffer, R. F. Greek-English Derivative Dictionary (American Classical League, pamphlet #70)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES:
Oxford English Dictionary (on CD-ROM)
Michael Quinion's World Wide Words Webpage: www.quinion.com/words
Michael Quinion's Weekly Newsletter: http://www.quinion.com/words/wordlist.htm (to subscribe)
This material has been published on the web by Prof. Tom Sienkewicz for his students at Monmouth College. If you have any questions, you can contact him at toms@monm.edu.