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Where Words Come From

- A Dictionary of Word Origins

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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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781847062741
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 224
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. maj 2009
  • Størrelse:
  • 129x196x17 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 252 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 11. december 2024
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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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