The Hidden History of Coined Words

by Ralph Keyes

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Successful word-coinages--those that stay in currency for a good long time--tend to conceal their beginnings. We take them at face value and rarely when and where they were first minted. Engaging, illuminating, and authoritative, Ralph Keyes's The Hidden History of Coined Words explores the etymological underworld of terms and expressions and uncovers plenty of hidden gems.

He also finds some fascinating patterns, such as that successful neologisms...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0190466766

ISBN13:9780190466763

Release Date:March 2021

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:392 Pages

Weight:1.62 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.2" x 9.4"

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