Dictionary of Word Origins - Brossura

Flavell, L.; Flavell, Linda; Flavell, R.H.; Flavell, Roger

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0857834029 ISBN 13: 9780857834027

Casa editrice: Octopus Publishing Group, 2016

Riassunto

Words are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves. Have you ever wondered why we wear perfume, read magazines, vote for candidates, speak in jargon? With entries from Accolade to Zoo and including such disparate items as Blackmail, Fiasco, Influence and Rigmarole, Dictionary of Word Origins explains the origins and development of 300 commonly used words.
Essays scattered throughout the book deal with more general topics such as 'A Taste of India', 'Days of the Week' and 'Precise Timing' and allow the authors to expand on broader themes. The result is an indispensable guide to the richness and diversity of the English language and an endless source of fascination for anyone who delights in words.

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Descrizione del libro

An indispensable guide to the richness and diversity of the English language.

L'autore

Linda Flavell has a degree in modern languages and subsequent qualifications in secondary and primary teaching. Roger, who died in December 2005, had many years' experience working for London University's Institute of Education, concerned latterly with education and international development, and with online education. The Flavells' other books for Kyle Cathie are A Dictionary of English Down the Ages and Dictionary of Proverbs and Dictionary of Idioms, which are also available in a recently revised edition.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Octopus Publishing Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0857834029
• ISBN 13: 9780857834027
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 320
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile