Dictionary of Word OriginsWords are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves. Have you ever wondered why we wear perfume, read magazines, vote for candidates and speak in jargon? With entries from assassin to villain, the authors explain the origins of 300 words. |
Contents
From all points of the compass | 5 |
Words from classical mythology and literature | 20 |
Early Latin influences | 86 |
How does your garden grow? | 113 |
Backformations | 217 |
A taste of India | 243 |
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