Where Words Come from: A Dictionary of Word Origins by Sedgwick, Fred

Where Words Come From: A Dictionary of Word Origins (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781847062741)

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Where Words Come from: A Dictionary of Word Origins by Sedgwick, Fred

Where Words Come From: A Dictionary of Word Origins

$30.95
Where Words Come from: A Dictionary of Word Origins by Sedgwick, Fred

Where Words Come From: A Dictionary of Word Origins

$30.95
Format: Paperback
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Did you know that 'aardvark' comes from the South African for 'earth pig'? Or that 'assassin' actually comes from the Arabic for 'smoker of hashish'? This book explains why 'bungalow' comes from Hindi and what exactly 'hello' is short for.

It is an invaluable guide to the fascinating origins of everyday words. There are literally tens of thousands of English words with entertaining and engaging stories behind them. Tackling the topic in an anecdotal and yet thorough manner, Fred Sedgwick's pithy, interesting, upbeat and approachable Where Words Come From is the etymological dictionary for everyone, a book to inspire wonder, debate and laughter.

Author: Fred Sedgwick
ISBN-10: 1847062741
ISBN-13: 9781847062741
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2009
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.73h x 6.04w x 0.67d
By Fred Sedgwick
By Fred Sedgwick
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Fred Sedgwick is a poet, former headteacher and author of many books in the areas of literature, expressive arts, education and creativity.

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