Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use
Language: English
Published by Citadel Pr (edition Reprint), 2000
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- Title
- Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use
- Author
- Almond, Jordon
- Publisher
- Citadel Pr (edition Reprint)
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0806517131
- ISBN 13
- 9780806517131
- Edition
- Reprint.
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From the Back Cover
How did lollipops get their name? (In the northern part of England, "lolly" means "tongue.")
What is "long" doing in the word "longshoreman"? (When ships were unloaded, the sailors passed the goods from their ships to the men 'long the shore.)
Why do we pass the buck? (In an old English card game, one would pass a jackknife, or "buck," to show whose turn it was to chip in.)
Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.
Jordan Almond is professor emeritus of English at Farmdale University. He lives in Westchester, New York.
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