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Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins 2009: The Curious Twists and Turns of the Cool and Weird Words We Use
Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins 2009 The Curious Twists and Turns of the Cool and Weird Words We Use
Author: John Ayto
With headwords in colour, and quirky character illustrations, this dictionary recounts the absorbing and fascinating history of thousands of words. This new edition takes a fresh look at the cool and curious words we use, and tells the stories of where words come from, whether they are to do with food, the supernatural, fashion, invented words, ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780199112210
ISBN-10: 0199112215
Publication Date: 5/21/2009
Pages: 512
Edition: Revised edition
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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