The Etymological Compendium
Author | : William Pulleyn |
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Total Pages | : 474 |
Release | : 1853 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Author | : William Pulleyn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 474 |
Release | : 1853 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Author | : William Pulleyn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 1828 |
Genre | : London (England) |
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Author | : William Pulleyn |
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Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 1830 |
Genre | : London (England) |
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Author | : Stewart Edelstein |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
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Take an enchanting tour through the tangled roots of English Quick, what is the common denominator of the following words: onion, twinkle, travel, squad, foist, semester, October, noon, and dicker? By the time you finish reading Dubious Doublets, the answer will be as obvious to you as the relationship between lettuce and galaxy, nostril and thrill, or witch and vegetable! This surprising, enlightening, and entertaining guide uses a delightfully innovative approach to explore the evolution, lineage, and proliferation of words. Beginning with pairs of seemingly unrelated modern English words–dubious doublets–the author traces them back through the millennia to reveal not only their common roots, but also the living thoughts that form the true links between these improbable pairs. You’ll discover, for example, why the words flamenco and flamingo are both related to the complexions of the Dutch, how the biblical son of Isaac is related to a French garment and a Halloween decoration, and what going berserk has to do with playing hopscotch. You'll also uncover the common roots of such seemingly incompatible dyads as bully/friar, muscle/mouse, and everyone’s favorite, feather/hippopotamus. Richly supplemented with cultural anecdotes, literary excerpts, and lively discussions on a broad variety of relevant topics–not to mention a series of whimsical illustrations that offer intriguing clues to word origins–Dubious Doublets is, quite simply, a word buff’s delight.
Author | : Robert Hunter |
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Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1888 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Total Pages | : 950 |
Release | : 1861 |
Genre | : Bibliography |
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Total Pages | : 844 |
Release | : 1861 |
Genre | : Bibliography |
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Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.
Author | : Woop Studios |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-09-17 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781452108230 |
This illustrated guide compiles over 2,000 collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful, graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. Chock-full of treasures of the English language, the diversity of terms collected here covers topics from plants and animals (a parade of elephants, an embarrassment of pandas) to people and things (a pomposity of professors, an exultation of fireworks) and range from the familiar (a pride of lions) to the downright obscure (an ooze of amoebas). Pronunciations, definitions, etymologies, and historical anecdotes make this beautiful book an entertaining read, a standout reference, and a visual treat. Language lovers and art appreciators alike will be captivated by this gem, rich in word and image.