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Synopsis
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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a light-hearted trip through the fascinating byways of the English language -- Good Book Guide, March 2005
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Aimed at both word-puzzle enthusiasts and language students, this is a companion to "Dictionary of Idioms" and "Dictionary of Proverbs". It contains over 500 entries on common words, their origins and their histories, and many other words are detailed in cross-references.
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- PublisherKyle Cathie
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1856263711
- ISBN 13 9781856263719
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages288
- EditorFlavell L., Flavell R.H.
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