Download or read book A Pleasury of Word and Phrase Origins written by Richard Lederer and published by Waterside Productions. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the man or woman who knows its origin, each word presents a picture, no matter how ordinary it may appear. Illuminating the faded image of a time-hallowed word or phrase throws light on who we are and where we came from. What does indenting a paragraph have to do with teeth? What's the origin of The cat's got your tongue? Why do we call left-handers southpaws? You'll find the answers in these pages, as best-selling language author Richard Lederer passionately and humorously explores the history and mystery of everyday language. Richard Lederer is the author of more than fifty books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current books, Richard Lederer's Ultimate Book of Literary Trivia and So That's What It Means! He is a founding co-host of A Way With Words broadcast on Public Radio. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, Lederer on Language, appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Simone van Egeren.
Download or read book Word Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by William Morris and published by New York, Harper, 1962- .. This book was released on 1967 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged in alphabetical order for handy reference, this book contains more than 3,000 everyday words and expressions. It tells where these comes from, and what they really mean. (Publisher).
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2004 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and expanded, The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, Third Edition features definitions and origins of more than 12,500 words and expressions, making it the most comprehensive single-volume reference of its kind. This collection traces the development of slang words, proverbs, animal and plant names, place-names, nicknames, historical expressions, foreign-language expressions, and phrases from literature. With approximately 3,500 new entries, ranging from "Axis of Evil" to "Zoot Suit Riots," this comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedia engages word lovers and researchers and serves as an invaluable reference tool for all students of language and literature.
Download or read book QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tracing of the sometimes bizarre and always fascinating origins and development of over 9000 words and phrases.
Download or read book Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by William Morris and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1988-05-17 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Morrises, well-known lexicographers, published a dictionary of the same title in 1977, a revision of a three-volume work published between 1962 and 1971. This new revision, which provides histories of interesting words and phrases in the English language, is similar in concept to several books by John Ciardi. Like Ciardi's works, the etymologies and phrase origins are presented in a readable style, making them a joy to browse.
Download or read book Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins V II written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Word Origins written by John Ayto and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 983 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: acronyms (nimby), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.
Download or read book Word and Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by Jordan Almond and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Pleasure in Words written by Eugene T. Maleska and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1981 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by Linda Flavell and published by Kyle Cathie Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entries explaining the origins of 300 commonly used words are interspersed with mini-essays on such subjects as "Viking conquests" and "Other-worldly influences," which allow the authors to expand on broader themes. The result is an indispensable work of reference that is pure pleasure for readers who delight in words."Illuminates our reading of literature by removing some misunderstandings ... great fun." -Sunday Telegraph
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by Mary Morris and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged in alphabetical order for handy reference, this book contains more than 3,000 everyday words and expressions. It tells where these comes from, and what they really mean. (Publisher).
Download or read book The Origins of Words and Phrases written by Reader's Digest Australia Staff and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delights in both the historical depth and the sheer quirkiness of English. The A to Z of words and phrases is interspersed with special features on such topics as Australian words, catchphrases, pop lyrics and street slang. Go straight to a word for its origin, or dip in and out for entertaining enlightenment. Travel the globe to find out more about the English language.
Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by John Ayto and published by Arcade. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library.
