Word Parts Dictionary: Standard and Reverse Listings of Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots, and Combining Forms (2nd edition)

This is a straightforward, well‐assembled, and magnificent reference book. The title reveals its basic function: it offers a guide to English language word stems, roots, and other word parts. About half of the book is taken up with entries for individual word parts (e.g. “cochin‐” “‐herbi‐”, “‐ship”); these entries typically include a brief etymology, the meaning of the word part as it is used in English, and a few examples of words that incorporate that part. The entries also indicate whether the part is used as a prefix, suffix, root, or combining form. Where applicable, multiple uses or senses of...