THE STORY BEHIND THE WORD,
by Morton S Freeman
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, and usual stamps, stickers, and barcode. VERY GOOD book in VERY G
- Seller
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McCrae, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
ISI Press, publishers, Philadelphia 1985 hardcover, 6¼" x 9¼", with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, and usual stamps, stickers, and barcode. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket This book answers your questions about the history and mystery of the English language! Morton Freeman has created a fascinating compendium of romantic word origins and folk etymologies that you will consult for reference and read from cover to cover. "In the original story, what was Cinderalla's slipper made of?", "Why are prostitutes called 'hookers'?", "Why are barbershop poles striped red and white?" - find the answers here, and hundreds of others, too.
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Details
- Seller
- Pegasus Book Orphanage (AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 38025
- Title
- THE STORY BEHIND THE WORD,
- Author
- Morton S Freeman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, 6¼" x 9¼", with dust jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, and usual stamps, stickers, and barcode. VERY GOOD book in VERY G
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- ISI Press, publishers, Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1985
- Pages
- 294 pages
- Keywords
- English Language Word Origins Folk Etymologies Morton S Freeman
Terms of Sale
Pegasus Book Orphanage
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About the Seller
Pegasus Book Orphanage
Biblio member since 2016
McCrae, Victoria
About Pegasus Book Orphanage
On-line bookstore operating for 20+ years.
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