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Useless Etymology
Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds
Inbunden, 2025
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
226 kr
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"A burst of delight on every page!"Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl podcastDid you know that an "astronaut" is literally a "star sailor," that a thesaurus is, in fact, a "treasure trove" of words, and that someone who is "sinister" is actually just "left-handed"?Have you ever wondered why …
Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts for Curious Humans Who Have Nothing Better to Do Than Read
(You know who you are.)
Av Jess Zafarris, Shannon Miller
Inbunden, 2026
153 kr
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This pocket-sized reference is packed with facts and trivia about the most unusual, unexpected, yet fascinating subjects one could imagine, plus bursts with word origins and meanings throughout. A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts is the ultimate collection for curious minds who love to …
Words from Hell
Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology
Inbunden, 2024
201 kr
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The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It's where Latin, Greek, and Germanic roots are shredded apart and stitched unceremoniously back together with misunderstood snippets of languages snatched from the wreckage of …
Words from Hell
Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology
Häftad, 2025
165 kr
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'A fiendishly good read!'Mignon Fogarty, Grammar GirlThe English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It's where Latin, Greek, and Germanic roots are shredded apart and stitched unceremoniously back together with misunderstood …
Once Upon a Word
A Word-Origin Dictionary for Kids
E-bok, 2020
171 kr
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Where do words come from?―Learn new words by understanding their stories."Once Upon a Word makes learning new words fun and efficient. Jess Zafarris has written a book that is accessible to kids and educational enough for adults. Every parent and educator should keep a copy for engaged minds on …
Into the Words
An Etymologist's Field Guide to Plants, Animals, and Nature
Inbunden, 2026
207 kr
Kommande
Find out how and why raccoons are named after their hands, squirrels after their tails and olives after their oil. Discover why "dog" is an etymological mystery and "bear" contains a hair-raising horror story.Which animal holds the record for having the most common names?When and why did we stop …
Words from Hell
Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology
E-bok, 2023
44 kr
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''A fiendishly good read!'' Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It''s where Latin, Greek, and Germanic roots are shredded apart and stitched unceremoniously back together with …
Useless Etymology
Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds
Häftad, 2027
151 kr
Kommande
"A burst of delight on every page!"Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl podcastDid you know that an "astronaut" is literally a "star sailor," that a thesaurus is, in fact, a "treasuretrove" of words, and that someone who is "sinister" is actually just "left-handed"?Have you ever wondered why …
Useless Etymology
Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds
E-bok, 2025
125 kr
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"e;A burst of delight on every page!"e;Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl podcastDid you know that an "e;astronaut"e; is literally a "e;star sailor,"e; that a thesaurus is, in fact, a "e;treasure trove"e; of words, and that someone who is "e;sinister"e; …
Once Upon a Word
A Word-Origin Dictionary for Kids—Building Vocabulary Through Etymology, Definitions & Stories
Häftad, 2020
184 kr
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Where do words come from?—Teaching kids ages 9 to 12 vocabulary through word originsThe English language is made up of words from different places, events, and periods of time. Each of those words has an exciting story to tell us about where, when, how, and why they came about. Once Upon a Word is …
