Betrumped by Edward Allhusen
A fascinating compendium for all fans of the English language. Comprising three parts: Words and Their Meanings that Time Forgot: From the wonderful lexicon of Dr Johnson's Dictionary. These words will delight anyone who is interested in the evolution, humour and eccentricity of the English language. Adopted Words and Where They Came From: A rich selection of the hundreds of words that first came from over a hundred other languages. Proof that English has always befitted from its openness to foreign words. Endangered Words: Terms that used to be common place and understood, but are disappearing from today's English. Together, the book features over three thousand surprising words. Many will be unfamiliar to modern readers, and the history of most will be new. Words change: they immigrate and emigrate. They reflect changing fashions and roam across centuries. This book delves into their origins.
Edward Allhusen is an author and was for many years the owner and publisher of Old House Books. He is now retired but active as the County Organiser of the Devon National Gardens Scheme.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445678672 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445678675 |
| Title | Betrumped |
| Author | Edward Allhusen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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