Historical etymological dictionary of the Russian underworld

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Grachev, M.A., Mokienko, V.M

Istoriko-Etimologicheskii Slovar` Vorovskogo Zhargona

[ Historical etymological dictionary of the Russian underworld]

St. Petersburg: Folio-Press, 2000
256 p
Serie: Kazhdomu obo Vsem
Hardcover. 12.5 x 20 cm
ISBN: 5762701336
Language: Russian

The purpose of this dictionary is to trace the genesis of Russian underworld jargon. Each essay is provided with examples from Russian fiction and/or living language expressions. Over 1,000 words and expressions including numerous versions are presented in the dictionary. Indices and extensive bibliography.

Subjects

» Language, Dictionaries and Linguistics » Dialects, Slang, and Foul Language

» Language, Dictionaries and Linguistics » Philology, Etymology and History of Language

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