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Word Origins: An Exploration and History of Words and Language by Wilfred Funk

Word Origins: An Exploration and History of Words and Language

Wilfred Funk

432 pages

Wings Books

Aug 1992

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From a highly respected name in reference literature, an easy-to-access, dependable sourcebook on the origin and development of thousands of words, each word has been thoroughly checked by ranking linguists and the information is presented in a manner as entertaining as fiction, An Outlet bestseller in previous editions. 432 pages. 6 X 9.

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Pages 432

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Published 1992

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