Poplollies and Bellibones: A Celebration of Lost Words
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gems from English, including derivations. fifty illustrations; a treasure trove for word lovers This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0517530791
ISBN13:9780517530795
Release Date:January 1977
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Length:113 Pages
Weight:2.25 lbs.
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Etymology Humor Humor & Entertainment Humorous Language Arts Words, Language & GrammarCustomer Reviews
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For lovers of the origin of English words, a must read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Who knew that the original word for "freckles" was "murfles?" And do you know why a pretty girl was called a "bellibone?" If you love words and their origins, this book is a gem! My copy got tossed out in a move years ago, yet I still can recall many "obsolete" words (the comical illustrations help)! Sometimes the obsolete definition makes more sense than the modern. For instance, doesn't "flutterby" make more sense than "butterfly?"
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