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John Ayto Dictionary of Word Origins (Paperback)

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gtin13: 9781611450538 Genre: Language & Reference Release Date: 04/21/2011 Publisher: Arcade Publishing Item Height: 229mm Subtitle: The Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words Language: English ISBN-10: 1611450535 Publication Name: Dictionary of Word Origins Country of Origin: US Item Weight: 533g Book Title: Dictionary of Word Origins EAN: 9781611450538 Item Length: 152mm Release Year: 2011 Type: Linguistics Item Width: 33mm ISBN: 9781611450538 Format: Paperback Author: John Ayto

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Further Details Title: Dictionary of Word Origins Condition: New Author: John Ayto Publisher: Arcade Publishing Format: Paperback Subtitle: The Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words ISBN-10: 1611450535 EAN: 9781611450538 ISBN: 9781611450538 Genre: Language & Reference Release Date: 04/21/2011 Description: Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Width: 33mm Item Weight: 533g Type: Linguistics Release Year: 2011 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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