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This is a guide to the origins and histories of over 300 commonly used words. With entries from "accolade" to "zoo", and mini-essays throughout on general topics, this should appeal to anyone interested in words and language.
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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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