DICTIONARY OF WORD ORIGINS
By
ADRIAN ROOM
Regular price
Rs.355
Description
In all, the origins of nearly 1200 words are given. Equally interesting, the folk etymologies, or fictional origins, of words like butterfly, sirloin, and Welsh rarebit are also described. Informative and enjoyable, Viva's Dictionary of Word Origins offers hours of satisfying reading. It is an indispensable reference for all word lovers, educators, and in fact, for anyone curious about the origins of English words.
Book Details
- ISBN: 8185617740
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- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2005
- Number of Pages: 193
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- Publisher: VIVA BOOKS
- Language: English
- Weight: 0.22 g
