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An Universal Etymological English Dictionary was created in 1721.
By looking up an etymological dictionary, such as the Oxford.
The best resource for researching the etymological development of a word would be the "Oxford English Dictionary." It provides detailed information on the historical usage and origins of words, offering a comprehensive understanding of their development over time.
Oxford Dictionary of English was created in 1998.
Oxford English Dictionary was created in 1989.
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary was created in 1933.
The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology was created in 1966.
The Oxford English Dictionary contains extensive etymological information on most words. However, no dictionary is ever an "ultimate authority". Words of more recent origin or slang words may be treated more authoritatively in other dictionaries.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was first published in Oxford, England.
The Oxford English dictionary has about 220,000 words. In the Oxford 'Shorter' Dictionary there are 163,000 different words, The Oxford Reference dictionary has 115,000 different words (200,000 meanings) and The Oxford English mini-dictionary has 40,000 different words (50,000 meanings)
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary was first published in 1911. It was designed as a shorter version of the Oxford English Dictionary, providing definitions and explanations in a more compact format.