Publication

2000 - Henry Holt, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

71,250 words, Guess

Page Count

285 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • LibraryThing563553

Classifications

  • DDC422/.4/03
  • LCCPE1670 .E37 2000

Description

"Eugene Ehrlich reveals that the language we call our own has in fact been culled from the languages of ancient invaders. Ehrlich's research and lingual experience bring to light what has until now been hidden from the general audience: the origins of some of our favorite and well-used words. Ehrlich illuminates the origins, purposes, and meanings of once-foreign words that have become part of the rich weave of our language."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Genres

  • Dictionaries.

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