E Pluribus English - Paperback
by MIM Harrison
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Language:EnglishPublisher:America the Bilingual Levenger FoundationISBN-13:9781733937566ISBN-10:1733937560UPC:9781733937566Book Category:Language Arts & DisciplinesBook Subcategory:LinguisticsBook Topic:Semantics, SyntaxSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.57 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC1342QWFX
Ever think about how many languages tumble off our tongues when we speak English? So many languages with so many word origins that tell so many tales! Like these...
- Arabic's algebra that got tangled up in bone-setting
- Why the Greek for "milk" became our galaxy
- What the French connection is between sabotage and shoes
- How Hindi for milk-and-sugar found its way into seersucker
- The fishy story of how ketchup spiced up English from half a world away
- And the true measure of the Spanish ten-gallon hat
More than 450 words reveal their language history, from the Welsh flummery to the Viking freckle to the Latin red-letter day.
If you love words and the stories they tell, and would enjoy an entertaining look at language evolution, E Pluribus English is a book for you.
Language:EnglishPublisher:America the Bilingual Levenger FoundationISBN-13:9781733937566ISBN-10:1733937560UPC:9781733937566Book Category:Language Arts & DisciplinesBook Subcategory:LinguisticsBook Topic:Semantics, SyntaxSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.57 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC1342QWFX
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