Nike, Nurses and Neon: The Ancient Greek and Latin Words We Use Every Day

By Nigel Brown

Book Overview

Did you know that porpoise means "pig fish" and that hippopotamus translates as "river horse?" Or that the name George comes from the word "farmer," and that Rupert means "firm as a rock?" From the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844546500
• ISBN13: 9781844546503
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: John Blake
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.5" x 4.8"