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This book is an alphabetic catalog of thousands of common words whose etymologies are derived from proper names, providing evidence of the pervasiveness of language derived from people and places. The author draws on a wide variety of languages, including Greek, Latin, French, German, and English, to trace the origins of words associated with a range of topics from history to food. This book offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of language and the interconnections between words and the world around us.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an alphabetic catalog of thousands of common words whose etymologies are derived from proper names, providing evidence of the pervasiveness of language derived from people and places. The author draws on a wide variety of languages, including Greek, Latin, French, German, and English, to trace the origins of words associated with a range of topics from history to food. This book offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of language and the interconnections between words and the world around us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332209194_0
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