Dictionary of Word Origins
Kyle Cathie (Publisher)
Published in April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-85626-371-9 (ISBN)
Description
Words are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves. Have you ever wondered why we "wear" perfume, "read" magazines, vote for "candidates" and speak in "jargon"? With entries from "assassin" to "villain", the authors explain the origins of 300 words.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85626-371-9 (9781856263719)
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