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The Etymologicon

The Etymologicon

A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

‘There’s always an extra connection, another link that joins two words that most of mankind quite blithely believe to be separate’. Erudite, discursive and highly entertaining, Forsyth’s book pursues the etymological pathways from ancient languages and through the twists and (often ribald) turns of English, demonstrating how testicles are linked to testaments and parentheses to codpieces; how the Vikings’ Sedge-Stream relates to Starbuck’s; and how the Zodiac’s Gemini becomes both equal sign and oily beaver.

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Publisher: Icon
Year: 2019
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272pp
Illustrated: No
Dimensions: 195x129mm
ISBN: 9781785781704
Condition: New
Weight: 0.2kg

Product code:

514135

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