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Thereby Hangs a Tale: Stories of Curious Word Origins
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Title: Thereby Hangs a Tale: Stories of Curious Word Origins
Author: Charles E Funk
ISBN: 9780062720498
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: 1993
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:
Author: Charles E Funk
ISBN: 9780062720498
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: 1993
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:
From "mad as a wet hen" to "corn dodger" and "hobgoblin," Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.
In a language where hearse and rehearse have the same root and the word dunce comes from a great philosopher, English has hundreds of everyday words that originated or acquired their meanings in unusual ways. Dictionaries don't have the space to tell us all the mysteries but now Dr. Funk, with humor and insight, tells us the strange and intriguing stories of hundreds of words and how they came to be a part of our language.
