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Thereby Hangs a Tale

By Funk, Charles E

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Thereby Hangs a Tale

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From "mad as a wet hen" to "corn dodger" and "hobgoblin," Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin. In a language where hearse and rehearse have the same root and the word dunce comes from a great philosopher, English has hundreds of everyday words that originated or acquired their meanings in unusual ways. Dictionaries don't have the space to tell us all the mysteries but now Dr. Funk, with humor and insight, tells us the strange and intriguing stories of hundreds of words and how they came to be a part of our language.
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Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
316
Release Date:
2002-10-01
Publication Date:
2016-08-18
Publisher:
William Morrow & Company
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0060513381
ISBN13:
9780060513382
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
405 g
Height:
133 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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