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ISBN 10: 1851824669 ISBN 13: 9781851824663
Casa editrice: Four Courts Pr Ltd, 1999

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The third collection of Diarmaid O'Muirithe's ever-popular Irish Times column of the same names follows on from The Words We Use (1996) and A Word in Your Ear (1997). As with the previous two volumes, this collection illustrates the author's delight in language and his passion for words. Drawing on his own wit, a wide range of sources and the inspiration of his readers, O'Muirithe examines and illuminates words and phrases, both colloquialisms and standard English.

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Diarmaid O Muirithe's column "Words We Use" has been a feature of "The Irish Times" over many years. Written in the author's typically modest, witty and sympathetic style, it displays prodigious learning lightly worn and is a delight for all who are interested in and fascinated by the meaning of words. Diarmaid O Muirithe is a lexicographer and etymologist. He explains the origins of words, where they come from, and why we use some of the expressions we do. His knowledge and erudition in languages, ancient and modern, is enormous. With sections from Computers and Shakespeare, Political Correctness, Magic and Monsters to Text Messaging, "Words We Use" is simply a joy.

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Editore
Four Courts Pr Ltd
Data di pubblicazione
1999
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1851824669
ISBN 13 
9781851824663
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
93
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