Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins (2009): The curious twists and turns of the cool and weird words we use - Hardcover

Ayto, John

 
9780199112210: Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins (2009): The curious twists and turns of the cool and weird words we use

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This new edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins unravels the history of many thousands of words and phrases, with new feature entries and a full central section focussing on the cool and curious words we use.

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With headwords in colour, and quirky character illustrations, this dictionary recounts the absorbing and fascinating history of thousands of words. This new edition takes a fresh look at the cool and curious words we use, and tells the stories of where words come from, whether they are to do with food, the supernatural, fashion, invented words, or words from the 80s, 90s, and noughties. Who ate the first sandwich? Where does abracadabra come from? Would you really be spooked by a zombie? John Ayto, top word expert entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative and humorous dictionary.

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