WORDS OF A FEATHER by Graeme Donald ( 9781784188146 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

WORDS OF A FEATHER
AN ETYMOLOGICAL EXPLANATION OF ASTONISHING WORD PAIRS

By:

Graeme Donald

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

178418814X

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9781784188146

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Publisher:

JOHN BLAKE PUBLISHING LTD

Pub. date:

5 November, 2015

Pages:

256

Description:

Is there any PRESTIGE in a STRAITJACKET? When does a CLIQUE become a CLICHE? And what has MORRIS DANCING to do with MAURITANIA? In this witty volume, Graeme Donald explores the intriguing links between words with a common origin.

Synopsis:

In this quirky and humorous volume, Graeme Donald explores the fascinating links and curious connections between words. While at first these word pairs may appear to have very little in common, owing to years of linguistic shift, their origins can be traced back to the same root. In exploring these etymological twins, Words of a Feather reveals the oddities of the English language and the fascinating stories that have made our vocabulary so rich. The perfect gift for language lovers and history buffs alike, this beautiful book contains over 200 word pairs with a common ancestry.

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Metro Books, London

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