A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East
The book A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East was written by author Here you can read free online of A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East a good or bad book?
Where can I read A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East
What reading level is A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
PIDGIN. Business of any kind, from which word the term pidgin is said to be derived, through the Chinese imitation of our word, i. E, business, bizzin, pishin, pidgin. By others, from the latter half of the Portuguese occupagao. Also, from the Hebrew word meaning ransom or redemp- tion, from a ritual observance still found among pious Jews ; Yiz. J pidjann or the redemption of the first-born 182 AGLOSSABY OF EEFERENCE. From the priesthood, to which they have heen held to he specially devoted ev...er since the act of grace by which the first-born of Israel were spared. This word passed into the common language, and Jewish merchants in Poland may even now be heard to ask about the '* pidgen, " i. E. Business ; and as Polish Jews emigrated in large numbers to England it is believed that they may have carried this slang term with them. A further etymology has been suggested in the Sanscrit jplche, to pursue. Commonly used as an affix — amah-pidgin, coolie-pidgin, etc. Any servant called upon to perform another's work will reply '' no belong my pidgin.
What to read after A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Giles Herbert Allen to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
PIDGIN. Business of any kind, from which word the term pidgin is said to be derived, through the Chinese imitation of our word, i. E, business, bizzin, pishin, pidgin. By others, from the latter half of the Portuguese occupagao. Also, from the Hebrew word meaning ransom or redemp- tion, from a ritual observance still found among pious Jews ; Yiz. J pidjann or the redemption of the first-born 182 AGLOSSABY OF EEFERENCE. From the priesthood, to which they have heen held to he specially devoted ev...er since the act of grace by which the first-born of Israel were spared. This word passed into the common language, and Jewish merchants in Poland may even now be heard to ask about the '* pidgen, " i. E. Business ; and as Polish Jews emigrated in large numbers to England it is believed that they may have carried this slang term with them. A further etymology has been suggested in the Sanscrit jplche, to pursue. Commonly used as an affix — amah-pidgin, coolie-pidgin, etc. Any servant called upon to perform another's work will reply '' no belong my pidgin.
What to read after A Glossary of Reference On Subjects Connected With the Far East?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Giles Herbert Allen to read onlineMoreLess
Write Review:
User Reviews: