Merriam Webster New Book of Word Histories
Merriam Webster New Book of Word Histories
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“A gold mine of fascinating word origins.
Delve into the intriguing world of etymologies with The Merriam-Webster New Book of Word Histories. The curious origins of words, from “jabberwocky” to “OK”, come alive in hundreds of informative articles written in a witty, conversational style that invites hours of browsing. With so many fascinating stories about our living, growing language, the New Book of Word Histories is an armchair adventure for word lovers.”