Thereby Hangs a Tale: Stories of Curious Word Origins (Perennial Library)

Charles Earle Funk

ISBN 10: 006272049X / ISBN 13: 9780062720498

Edité par Harper Paperbacks, 1905

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00096367157

Synopsis :

From “mad as a wet hen” to “corn dodger” and “hobgoblin,” Charles Funk’s collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.

In a language where hearse and rehearse have the same root and the word dunce comes from a great philosopher, English has hundreds of everyday words that originated or acquired their meanings in unusual ways. Dictionaries don’t have the space to tell us all the mysteries but now Dr. Funk, with humor and insight, tells us the strange and intriguing stories of hundreds of words and how they came to be a part of our language.

À propos de l?auteur:

Charles Earle Funk was editor in chief of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series. He wrote several other books on word and phrase origins, including Horsefeathers, Heavens to Betsy!, and Thereby Hangs a Tale.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Thereby Hangs a Tale: Stories of Curious ...
Éditeur : Harper Paperbacks
Date d'édition : 1905
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good