Word histories and mysteries, from abracadabra to Zeus, from the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries
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Word histories and mysteries, from abracadabra to Zeus, from the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries
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eng
Abstract
Word Histories and Mysteries provides a panoramic view of the unique richness of English, uncovering the origins of five hundred everyday words whose surprising and often amusing stories offer insights into the history of humankind. Arranged in convenient alphabetical order, the notes are written in a lively and entertaining style perfect for browsing. The reader can learn how some of the most recent words, such as the computer term wiki, were coined, or trace the origins of English back to the Indo-European language spoken long before the invention of writing
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non fiction
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Word histories and mysteries
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dictionaries
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436847620
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from the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries
Sub title
from abracadabra to Zeus
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