Education & Reference Books

Paperback The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language Book

Share to Facebook

Share to Pinterest

Share to Twitter

ISBN: 0425260798

ISBN13: 9780425260791

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

Name: Extraordinary!
Item: The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
Rating: 5
Author: Sally

by Mark Forsyth

Select Format

Select Condition

Book Overview

This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, do you know why a mortgage is literally a "death pledge"? Why guns have girls' names? Why "salt" is related to "soldier"? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of of Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

The Etymologicon is...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0425260798

ISBN13:9780425260791

Release Date:October 2012

Publisher:Berkley Books

Length:304 Pages

Weight:0.53 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

English Language Vocabulary Building Non-Fiction Language Arts Reference

Customer Reviews

1 rating

Write a review

Extraordinary!

Published by Sally , 22 days ago

What an interesting, informative and fun read! I recommend it so highly to any word geeks!