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The Story of English in One Hundred Words
The Story of English in One Hundred Words
Author: David Crystal
David Crystal, draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century ('roe', in case you are wondering). It features Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient wor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781846684272
ISBN-10: 1846684277
Publication Date: 10/13/2011
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Profile Books Ltd.
Book Type: Hardcover
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