Words, Meaning and Vocabulary. An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology, Paperback/Etienne Ze Amvela

Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies all aspects of the vocabulary of a particular language. Serving as an introduction to the lexicology of modern English, this book provides an account of the sources of modern English words and studies the development of vocabulary over time. It examines what words are and how they are made up.