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Dictionary of word origins
Dictionary of word origins
Author: John Ayto
The average English speaker knows approximately 50,000 words-almost 25 times more words than there are stars visible in the night sky. The Dictionary of Word Origins uncovers the often surprising connections between words. In more than 8,000 entries, the dictionary reveals the origins of and links between words like beef and cow, secret and crim...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781559701334
ISBN-10: 1559701331
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: 582
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Publisher: Arcade Pub
Book Type: Hardcover
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