The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology is a notable etymological dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press.

About the editors

C. T. Onions is purported to be the "Onions" in the phrase; "Knows his Onions", meaning that an individual has a good understanding of Etymology or is generally knowledgeable.

Editions

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• C. T. Onions, G. W. S. Friedrichsen, R. W. Burchfield (1966, reprinted 1992, 1994) ISBN 0198611129

Also published by OUP:

• The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
  • T. F. Hoad (1986)
  • T. F. Hoad (1993) ISBN 0192830988
• An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
  • W. W. Skeat (1963) ISBN 0198631049

See also

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• Oxford English Dictionary

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