Word Myths by David Wilton

Word Myths by David Wilton

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Zusammenfassung

Amateur, no make that professional logophile and word origins website editor Wilton corrects the mistakes many of us make in what we believe are the origins of words and phrases. He begins by examining the origins of these fallacies, and why we persist in perpetuating them. Fully armed, he then goe

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Word Myths by David Wilton

Amateur, no make that professional logophile and word origins website editor Wilton corrects the mistakes many of us make in what we believe are the origins of words and phrases. He begins by examining the origins of these fallacies, and why we persist in perpetuating them. Fully armed, he then goe
"This fascinating collection of myths about word origins should be a joy to read"--Don McCreary, Department of English, University of Georgia.
David Wilton, a writer, lives in California. He runs the popular website Wordorigins.com.
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ISBN 13 9780195172843
ISBN 10 0195172841
Titel Word Myths
Autor David Wilton
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag Oxford University Press Inc
Erscheinungsjahr 2005-01-13
Seitenanzahl 234
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