The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

By Mark Forsyth

Book Overview

Do you know why a mortgage is literally a death pledge? why guns have girls names? why salt is related to soldier? You re about to find out The Etymologicon (e-t?- ma-la-ji-kan) is: *Witty (wi-te\):... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848313071
• ISBN13: 9781848313071
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Icon Books Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Extraordinary!

What an interesting, informative and fun read! I recommend it so highly to any word geeks!