The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins: Definitions and Origins of More Than 12,500 Words and Expressions
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Seemingly designed for those with laser-focused attention or plenty of time on their hands, the Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins provides days of browsing for etymophiles. More than 9,000 entries, nearly a quarter of them new to this edition, cover slang, idiom, and commonly used words with interesting or curious histories. Ranging from a few sentences to half a page, th... More
Book Information
Publisher | Checkmark Books |
Binding | Paperback (13 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 822 |
ISBN-10 | 0816059926 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0816059928 |
Publication Date | 10/2004 |
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