# wish to study etymology and dialects

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 26, 2002, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-to-study-etymology-and-dialects/133982 "2002-10-26T13:50:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![merbelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@merbelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merbelle)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-to-study-etymology-and-dialects/133982/21 "2002-11-04T13:40:37Z")

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okay, Wendell. actually, your suggestions are exactly why i came here to ask questions and hopefully receive recommendations. as i said before, i have interest in this wide field, and wish to read more in order to narrow my focus. i knew i’d get some good suggestions, and i now have a hearty list of books to examine.

in considering a timeline, i have at least 2-3 years before formal school is an option, so i want to read and examine and research not only fields of study but also where best to learn more, and what kinds of things i can do with what i learn. certainly i wish to go beyond merely improving my writing skills, but in what direction i cannot yet say. perhaps by the time i reach the grand old age of 40 i’ll have some more specific sense of purpose.

thanks again,

mary

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