Etymology for Wordbrains Like Me Author:Norm Bomer, Rich Bishop (Illustrator) Want to know the origin and history of a word? Want to know what it used to mean and what it means now? Professor Wordbrain offers a whimsical exploration into the story, or true meaning, behind twenty-dollar words like etymology as well as more common words like cookie, lousy and others. A great book for wordbrains of all ages!