Words of a Feather
An Etymological Explanation of Astonishing Word Pairs
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour
| Author: | Graeme Donald | ISBN: | 9781784189242 |
| Publisher: | John Blake | Publication: | April 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | John Blake | Language: | English |
| Author: | Graeme Donald |
| ISBN: | 9781784189242 |
| Publisher: | John Blake |
| Publication: | April 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | John Blake |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
