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Dubious Doublets: A Delightful Compendium of Unlikely Word Pairs of Common Origin, from Aardvark/Porcelain to Zodiac/Whiskey - Couverture souple

Edelstein, Stewart

 
9780471227649: Dubious Doublets: A Delightful Compendium of Unlikely Word Pairs of Common Origin, from Aardvark/Porcelain to Zodiac/Whiskey
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0471227641 ISBN 13 : 9780471227649
Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003

Synopsis

This unique book features over 100 essays on the surprising common origins of unlikely word pairs that will fascinate word buffs and armchair etymologists everywhere. With unlikely pairs such as lettuce and galaxy - both words derive from the Indo-European root glakt meaning milk via Latin and Greek, respectively - "Dubious Doublets" captures the sometimes tangled history of the English language.

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À propos de l'auteur

STEWART EDELSTEIN is a practicing attorney who has studied etymology for more than thirty years, ever since his introduction to the subject as an undergraduate at Oberlin College. Edelstein has published two Op--Ed pieces in the New York Times and teaches a course in trial advocacy at Yale Law School.

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Éditeur
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0471227641
ISBN 13 
9780471227649
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
206
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Personne responsable
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