Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins Cresswell Julia Freelance
Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins Cresswell Julia Freelance Did you know that coconut derives from the Spanish and Portuguese coco for 'grinning face'? Or that walrus has its origin in Dutch,…
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Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins Cresswell Julia Freelance
Did you know that coconut derives from the Spanish and Portuguese coco for 'grinning face'? Or that walrus has its origin in Dutch, meaning 'whale horse'.The Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins includes 1,000 word histories arranged across 100 wide-ranging themes, from food to phobias, from the universe to love. Or that giraffes used to be called camelopards?
It also features a useful index so you can quickly find just the word you are looking for. The Featuring words with interesting or surprising origins, it is an irresistible collection of word histories, including dates of origin and an authoritative account of each word's derivation.Beautifully produced and attractively designed, this fascinating volume is a pleasure to browse.