Sedgwick Fred:
Where Words Come From
A Dictionary Of Word Origins
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (United Kingdom), 2009
Paperback, 144 pages
Size: 198x129 mm
ISBN: 9781847062741
ISBN-10: 1847062741
List price: £9.99
You save: 30%
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.

