Word histories and mysteries [electronic resource] : from abracadabra to Zeus
2012
Book
Abstract: Word Histories and Mysteries provides a panoramic view of the unique richness of English, uncovering the origins of five hundred everyday words whose surprising and often amusing stories offer insights into the history of humankind. Arranged in convenient alphabetical order, the notes are written in a lively and entertaining style perfect for browsing. The reader can learn how some of the most recent words, such as the computer term wiki, were coined, or trace the origins of English back to the Indo-European language spoken long before the invention of writing.
Main title:
Word histories and mysteries [electronic resource] : from abracadabra to Zeus / from the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries.
Imprint:
Boston [Mass.] : Houghton Mifflin Co., c2004 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
Collation:
1 online resource (477 entries) : 13 images, digital files.
Notes:
Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xvi, 348 p. : ill.
Contents:
A-Z.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781849722001 (online)0618454500 (pbk)
Dewey class:
422.03
LC class:
PE1580
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
502710
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