The hidden history of coined words /

Written by one of the country's most experienced and entertaining etymological detectives, The Hidden History of Coined Words provides a delightful excavation into the process by which words became minted. Not only does Ralph Keyes give us the who-what-where of it all, but delights in stories t...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Keyes, Ralph
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Zusammenfassung:
Written by one of the country's most experienced and entertaining etymological detectives, The Hidden History of Coined Words provides a delightful excavation into the process by which words became minted. Not only does Ralph Keyes give us the who-what-where of it all, but delights in stories that reveal the mysteries of successful coinage.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xvi, 375 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-046678-2
0-19-757392-4
0-19-046677-4
Schlagworte:
English language > New words.
English language > Etymology.
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