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A whole year's worth of linguistic curiosities, just waiting to be discovered.; Within these pages you might leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at the web of connections in the English language.;
1 January quaaltagh (n.) the first person you meet on New Year's Day;
1 April dorbellist (n.) a fool, a dull-witted dolt;
12 May word-grubber (n.) someone who uses obscure or difficult words in everyday conversation;
25 September theic (adj.) an excessive drinker of tea;
24 December doniferous (adj.) carrying a gift; Paul Anthony Jones has unearthed a wealth of strange and forgotten words: illuminating some aspect of the day, or simply telling a cracking good yarn, each reveals a story.
Written with a light touch that belies the depth of research it contains, this is both a fascinating compendium of etymology and a captivating historical miscellany. Dip into this beautiful book to be delighted and intrigued throughout the year.
ISBN/EAN | 9781783963584 |
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Author | Paul Anthony Jones |
Publisher | Elliott & Thompson Limited |
Publication date | 19 Oct 2017 |
Format | Hardback |