Beskrivning
A fun and informative dictionary on the origins of words. The Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins is the only dictionary of word origins for schools, featuring histories of many thousands of words. Key features include:• An engaging, funny, and absorbing history of thousands of words and phrases used in everyday language• Perfect for additional language support in primary and secondary school• Entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words• A full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more• Written by top word expert John Ayto• Online support with downloadable games, puzzles, and activities• For children ages 10+ and in Years 6 & 7
