It’s All Greek: Borrowed Words and Their Histories - Couverture rigide

Tulloch, Alexander

 
9781851245055: It’s All Greek: Borrowed Words and Their Histories
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1851245057 ISBN 13 : 9781851245055
Editeur : Bodleian Library, 2018

Synopsis

Most of us are aware that the words for some of our most important concepts stem from ancient Greek roots--words such as geometry, democracy, technology, and aesthetics. But lesser known is the wide and varied scope of old Athenian influence on the English language, which extends to some of our most mundane, run-of-the-mill words--words like purse, sketch, and marmalade.

This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind the etymological developments of each example and tracing their routes into modern English via Latin and European languages. It also explains connections with ancient Greek culture, in particular mythology, politics, and warfare, and includes proverbs and quotations from Greek literature. Revealing how deeply indebted we are to the language spoken in Athens 2,500 years ago, this book is the perfect gift for any logophile.

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À propos de l?auteur

Alexander Tulloch is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and author of It's All Greek.

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Éditeur
Bodleian Library
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1851245057
ISBN 13 
9781851245055
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
224
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Personne responsable
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