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Dictionary of True Etymologies
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E-bok, 2026
1052 kr
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Originally published in 1986 this dictionary gives the true etymologies, as far as they are known, of many English words that have frequently come to be associated with quite another, false origin. Among such words are those that have long been wrongly attributed in the language such as acorn, …
Pronunciation of Placenames
A Worldwide Dictionary
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2007
502 kr
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This reference dictionary provides a user-friendly pronunciation guide for over 12,000 placenames worldwide. Avoiding the unconventional characters and symbols of the traditional International Phonetic Alphabet, it follows an easy-to-read phonetic alphabet which uses only standard English letters. …
Alternate Names of Places
A Worldwide Dictionary
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2009
574 kr
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This new type of geographical dictionary lists past and present alternate names of more than 7,000 places. It focuses particularly on placenames with official or semiofficial status rather than nicknames or colloquial abbreviations. Alternate placenames are important for historical and geographical …
Dictionary of Art Titles
The Origins of the Names and Titles of 3,000 Works of Art
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2008
502 kr
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Titles of artworks can be misleading, and their relation to a painting or sculpture difficult to discern. Some titles require previous knowledge of history, religion or mythology. And some titles defy logic and seem to have little to do with the artwork.This dictionary of 3,000 works of art …
Dictionary of Music Titles
The Origins of the Names and Titles of 3,500 Musical Compositions
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2008
921 kr
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The title of a great musical composition is not always a clear or simple matter. An allusive title, particularly in a foreign language, or a title that does not seem related to the work, can confuse even the most devoted music lover.Here are histories of the creation of 3,500 titles for symphonies, …
Literally Entitled
A Dictionary of the Origins of the Titles of More Than 1300 Major Literary Works of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2008
429 kr
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The titles are primarily from fiction (including, along with novels, particularly important poetry, plays, and short stories), though a few are from literary works of nonfiction. Each entry gives title, author, year of publication, and a detailed explanation of the story behind the title.
Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2010
638 kr
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The specialized jargon of some sports can be quite esoteric. Non-Americans, for example, are likely puzzled by baseball terms such as bunt, cut-off man, and safety squeeze, while the non-British may pause over cricket's Chinaman, doosra, golden duck, off-break, popping crease, and yorker.This new …
Placenames of France
Over 4,000 Towns, Villages, Natural Features, Regions and Departments
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2009
480 kr
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From Arles and fontana to sanctus, Joinville-le-Pont and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, this work is an alphabetical dictionary of more than 4000 placenames in France (including Corsica; and Monaco and Andorra). Natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions1such as …
Nicknames of Places
Origins and Meanings of the Alternate and Secondary Names, Sobriquets, Titles, Epithets and Slogans for 4600 Places Worldwide
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2011
657 kr
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Many places in the world, from the smallest settlement to the largest expanse of land or water, have one or more secondary names--nicknames, titles, or slogans by which it is known in addition to its formal or usual name. Rarely if ever found on maps or in gazetteers, such names feature widely in …
Placenames of the World
Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed.
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2013
659 kr
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A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of …
Placenames of Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Origins and Meanings of the Names for Over 2000 Natural Features, Towns, Regions and Countries
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2014
384 kr
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This work gives the origins and meanings of geographical and political features of the former Soviet Union. All 15 countries that were once part of the U.S.S.R. are included. Each of the more than 2,000 entries provides, first, the name of the feature along with its Cyrillic counterpart, followed …
Naming of Animals
An Appellative Reference to Domestic, Work and Show Animals Real and Fictional
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2014
368 kr
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Humankind have long viewed animals as if they shared human characteristics. Naturally this view is expressed in the naming of the beloved family pet, a farm animal, a race horse, an exotic bird, an insect, or any other animal.Arranged by type of name (genetic, descriptive, incident, link, group, …
African Placenames
Origins and Meanings of the Names for Natural Features, Towns, Cities, Provinces and Countries, 2d ed.
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2014
593 kr
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In this useful work, detailing more than 2,500 African placenames of all types, each entry identifies the country and, in most cases, geographical location within the country. An account of the name's origin and meaning follows, along with appropriate historical, topographical, and biological …
Place-Name Changes, 1900-1991
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 1993
911 kr
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New in paperback! This new and revised edition of Place-Name Changes Since 1900, originally published in 1979, contains over 4,500 name changes worldwide, ranging from small villages to entire countries. Much has changed in the world in the 13 years that have passed since the original work …
Dictionary of True Etymologies
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2026
1052 kr
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Originally published in 1986 this dictionary gives the true etymologies, as far as they are known, of many English words that have frequently come to be associated with quite another, false origin. Among such words are those that have long been wrongly attributed in the language such as acorn, …
Dictionary of Trade Name Origins
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2026
940 kr
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Originally published in 1982 this illustrated dictionary gives the stories behind over 700 well-known brand names, from home medicines to everyday foods and drinks and from High Street stores to car and aircraft models. Here the reader will find the origin of Bovril, the meaning of Mazda cars and …
Dictionary of Astronomical Names
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2026
1000 kr
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Originally published in 1988, this dictionary explores the origins of a large number of astronomical names, including the better-known stars, the constellations, all the planets and many of their satellites. It also provides information on major features on celestial bodies, such as the craters and …
Dictionary of Trade Name Origins
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2026
1030 kr
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Originally published in 1982 this illustrated dictionary gives the stories behind over 700 well-known brand names, from home medicines to everyday foods and drinks and from High Street stores to car and aircraft models. Here the reader will find the origin of Bovril, the meaning of Mazda cars and …
Dictionary of Astronomical Names
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2026
1000 kr
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Originally published in 1988, this dictionary explores the origins of a large number of astronomical names, including the better-known stars, the constellations, all the planets and many of their satellites. It also provides information on major features on celestial bodies, such as the craters and …
Dictionary of Coin Names
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2026
554 kr
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Originally published in 1987, this Dictionary gives the origins of the names of nearly 1000 coin denominations worldwide, including both historic names, such as angel, doubloon, leopard and scotus and current names such as dollar, rupee and yen . Several coin names are inter-related, such as the …
Dictionary of Coin Names
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2026
571 kr
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Originally published in 1987, this Dictionary gives the origins of the names of nearly 1000 coin denominations worldwide, including both historic names, such as angel, doubloon, leopard and scotus and current names such as dollar, rupee and yen . Several coin names are inter-related, such as the …
Dictionary of Trade Name Origins
Av Adrian Room
Inbunden, 2026
1566 kr
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Originally published in 1982 this illustrated dictionary gives the stories behind over 700 well-known brand names, from home medicines to everyday foods and drinks and from High Street stores to car and aircraft models. Here the reader will find the origin of Bovril, the meaning of Mazda cars and …
Dictionary of Astronomical Names
Av Adrian Room
Inbunden, 2026
1520 kr
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Originally published in 1988, this dictionary explores the origins of a large number of astronomical names, including the better-known stars, the constellations, all the planets and many of their satellites. It also provides information on major features on celestial bodies, such as the craters and …
Dictionary of True Etymologies
Av Adrian Room
Inbunden, 2026
1566 kr
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Originally published in 1986 this dictionary gives the true etymologies, as far as they are known, of many English words that have frequently come to be associated with quite another, false origin. Among such words are those that have long been wrongly attributed in the language such as acorn, …
Dictionary of Coin Names
Av Adrian Room
Inbunden, 2026
1266 kr
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Originally published in 1987, this Dictionary gives the origins of the names of nearly 1000 coin denominations worldwide, including both historic names, such as angel, doubloon, leopard and scotus and current names such as dollar, rupee and yen. Several coin names are inter-related, such as the …
Dictionary of Confusable Words
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2013
1030 kr
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Adjacent or adjoining? Abuse or misuse? Consist, comprise, constitute, or compose? Guarantee or warranty? Pose, propose, or propound? Stationery or stationary? The Dictionary of Confusable Words aims to clear up the confusion in such cases. In more than 1,100 entries, the meaning of 3,000 …
Dictionary of Confusable Words
Av Adrian Room
E-bok, 2013
1052 kr
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Adjacent or adjoining? Abuse or misuse? Consist, comprise, constitute, or compose? Guarantee or warranty? Pose, propose, or propound? Stationery or stationary? The Dictionary of Confusable Words aims to clear up the confusion in such cases. In more than 1,100 entries, the meaning of 3,000 …
Dictionary of Confusable Words
Av Adrian Room
Inbunden, 2000
2585 kr
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Adjacent or adjoining? Abuse or misuse? Consist, comprise, constitute, or compose? Guarantee or warranty? Pose, propose, or propound? Stationery or stationary? The Dictionary of Confusable Words aims to clear up the confusion in such cases. In more than 1,100 entries, the meaning of 3,000 …
Encyclopedia of Corporate Names Worldwide
Av Adrian Room
Häftad, 2008
1303 kr
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This book gives the stories behind, or origins of, more than 3,500 commercial names. Many of them are American or British but some are French, German, Italian or Japanese.From A & C Black (publishers) to Zyklon (insecticide), entries cover two types of subjects: company names and the names of …
Dictionary of Pseudonyms
13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed.
Av Adrian Room
Inbunden, 2010
486 kr
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Substantially revised and enlarged, this new edition of the Dictionary of Pseudonyms includes more than 2,000 new entries, bringing the volume's total to approximately 13,000 assumed names, nicknames, stage names, and aliases. The introduction has been entirely rewritten, and many previous entries …
