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Morris Dictionary Of Word And Phrase Origins
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Book Synopsis Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : William Morris
Download or read book Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by William Morris and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1977 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Edition of the "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" detailed the fascinating and little known stories behind thousands of words and phrases that we use every day. In this new edition, William and Mary Morris update and expand their classic work to keep pace with our ever changing language. New entries include: "New trends"--crack, glitch, greenmail, Harrier attack airplanes "Foreign terms"--falafel, geisha, jihad, paparazzi "People"--batman, dead end kid, Dutch uncle, hatchet man, Young Turks "Given names"--Chester, Edith, Jennifer and others "Food"--Adam and Eve on a raft, alligator pear, grapefruit, Harriet Lane "Sports"--box score, cheese champions, full court press "and many more" Throughout the Morris' s present the histories of intriguing expressions in an eminently entertaining and readable fashion.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : William Morris
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).
Book Synopsis Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : William Morris
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:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins. By William and Mary Morris by : William Morris
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins. By William and Mary Morris 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:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins. By William and Mary Morris by : William Morris
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins. By William and Mary Morris written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrases Origins by : William Morrish
Download or read book Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrases Origins written by William Morrish and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : William Morris
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.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : William Morris
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:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins. V. II by : William Morris
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 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : Mary Morris
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).
Book Synopsis The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins by : Robert Hendrickson
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.
Book Synopsis QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins by : Robert Hendrickson
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.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : Martin H. Manser
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by Martin H. Manser and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word and Phrases Origins by : William Morris
Download or read book Dictionary of Word and Phrases Origins written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Word Detective written by Evan Morris and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Word Origins by : John Ayto
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.
Book Synopsis Harper Dictionary of Contemporary Usage by : William Morris
Download or read book Harper Dictionary of Contemporary Usage written by William Morris and published by New York : Harper & Row. This book was released on 1985 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes commentaries on the use and misuse of contemporary words and phrases.
