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   4 days ago · The OED is an historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day. It aims to show not only the current meanings of words, but also to trace their development through time.

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   3 days ago · Origin of trade union: "union of workers of a single trade or allied trades for the purpose of united action on wages, hours, conditions ... See more.

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   4 days ago · tractor (n.) "something that pulls, that which draws or is used for drawing," 1856, from Modern Latin tractor "that which draws," agent noun from past-participle stem of Latin trahere "to pull, draw" (see tract (n.1)).

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   What is the etymological record (OED)?

   • It aims to show not only the current meanings of words, but also to trace their development through time. Entries contain detailed etymological analysis and are illustrated by quotations from a wide range of English language sources from around the world, making the OED a unique historical record.

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   What is the Oxford English Dictionary?

   • The online Oxford English Dictionary contains the complete A to Z sequence of the Second Edition, its three-volume Additions Series, and also draft material produced in the progress towards the Third Edition. The OED is an historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day.

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   Where does English come from?

   • English originated in England and is the dominant language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various island nations in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It is also an official language of India, the Philippines, Singapore, and many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa.

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   2 days ago · English language, a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.

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   1 day ago · 9. stereotype. 9. ice. 10. p.m. 10. TBD. Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.

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   2 days ago · The following is a table of many of the most fundamental Proto-Indo-European language (PIE) words and roots, with their cognates in all of the major families of descendants.