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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, speak in jargon? With entries from Accolade to Zoo and including such disparate items as 'blackmail', 'fiasco', 'influence' and 'rigmarole', Dictionary of Word Origins explains the origins and development of 300 commonly used words. Essays scattered throughout the book deal with more general topics such as 'A Taste of India', 'Days of the Week' and 'Precise Timing' and allow the authors to expand on broader themes. The result is an indispensable guide to the richness and diversity of the English language and an endless source of fascination for anyone who delights in words.
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Both scholarly and entertaining, this dictionary defines almost 300 commonly used words - from accolade to zoo - traces their origins and places them in their historical contexts. It also illustrates the usage of every word with at least one quotation, mostly drawn from modern literature and journalism; and throughout the book there are discussions of more general topics such as the common names of plants, acronyms and the distaff side.
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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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- PublisherKyle Books
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1856268616
- ISBN 13 9781856268615
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
- EditorFlavell R.H.
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