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Where Words Come From

- A Dictionary of Word Origins

Om Where Words Come From

Did you know that 'aardvark' comes from the South African for 'earth pig'? Or that 'assassin' actually comes from the Arabic for 'smoker of hashish'? This book explains why 'bungalow' comes from Hindi and what exactly 'hello' is short for. It is also a guide to the fascinating origins of everyday words.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelska
  • ISBN:
  • 9781847062741
  • Format:
  • Häftad
  • Sidor:
  • 224
  • Utgiven:
  • 10 Maj 2009
  • Mått:
  • 129x196x17 mm.
  • Vikt:
  • 252 g.
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Did you know that 'aardvark' comes from the South African for 'earth pig'? Or that 'assassin' actually comes from the Arabic for 'smoker of hashish'? This book explains why 'bungalow' comes from Hindi and what exactly 'hello' is short for. It is also a guide to the fascinating origins of everyday words.

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