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The Morrises, well-known lexicographers, published a dictionary of the same title in 1977, a revision of a three-volume work published between 1962 and 1971. Th

Reveals the secrets, scandals and surprises behind the words used every day. This book includes the stories and the personalities that have helped shape the Eng

This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word O

Written in a funny, charming, and conversational style, Word Origins is the first book to offer a thorough investigation of the history and the science of etymo

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.