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A delight from cover to cover., 8 Nov 2011

This review is from: The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language (Hardcover)

Engaging, surprising and entertaining, this is a book to dip into intending to find out an interesting origin or two...but it will lead you on a wonderfully diverting journey through the English language. Pausing at words familiar to you, you'll find new meanings and curiosities abound; when it leads you to new words, a host of eccentric delights are in store. Your lexicon will never be the same again.

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The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language 1848313071 Mark Forsyth Icon Books The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language Welcome A delight from cover to cover. Engaging, surprising and entertaining, this is a book to dip into intending to find out an interesting origin or two...but it will lead you on a wonderfully diverting journey through the English language. Pausing at words familiar to you, you'll find new meanings and curiosities abound; when it leads you to new words, a host of eccentric delights are in store. Your lexicon will never be the same again. UK Reader 8 Nov 2011

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