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From France to Japan, India to Brazil, East Africa to Hawaii, English words are rich with global connections. And though many of the words we use every day have journeyed far in time and space, they carry within them the stories of their beginnings.
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Literally: Amazing Words and Where they Come From: 1
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Hardback. Condition: New. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). Did you know that English words come from all over the world and that their meanings have changed along their journey? Our word 'zero' comes from the Arabic word for empty space. 'Companion' is from the Latin for with bread. With simple descriptions and dazzling, evocative and witty illustrations, this is a fascinating introduction to the rich history and cultural diversity of our language. Words included: karaoke (Japanese); zero (Arabic); guru (Sanskrit); ukulele (Hawaiian); jaguar (Tupi); royalty (Norman French); companion (Latin); kookaburra (Wradjuri); worm (Old English); mummy (Persian); caribou (Algonquin); safari (Swahili). Seller Inventory # LU-9781912920174
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). Hardcover. Did you know that English words come from all over the world and that their meanings have changed along their journey? Our word 'zero' comes from the Arabic word for empty space. 'Companion' is from the Latin for with bread. With simple descriptions and dazzling, evocative and witty illustrations, this is a fascinating introduction to the rich history and cultural diversity of our language. Words included: karaoke (Japanese); zero (Arabic); guru (Sanskrit); ukulele (Hawaiian); jaguar (Tupi); royalty (Norman French); companion (Latin); kookaburra (Wradjuri); worm (Old English); mummy (Persian); caribou (Algonquin); safari (Swahili) A stunning non-fiction picture book about the global diversity hidden in the English language Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781912920174
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