How long does it take to read English Words from Latin and Greek Elements?
English Words from Latin and Greek Elements by Donald M. Ayers takes about 5 hours 19 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 19 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1965. 290 pages, about 79,750 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 52 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 19 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Presents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage.
Subjects: Foreign elements, Foreign words and phrases, Greek, Influence on English, Latin, Roots
