The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins
Published on 1. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
768 pages
978-0-8160-4088-9 (ISBN)
Description
This compendium traces the origins of more than 9000 words and phrases, including slang, proverbs, place names, historical expressions and phrases from literature.
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Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1789 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-4088-9 (9780816040889)
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