The Accidental Dictionary: Remarkable Twists And Turns Of English Words Paul Anthony Jones Elliott Thompson Limited Αγγλικά Βιβλία Health Family &

How Well Do You Know Your Words? Buxom Used To Mean Obedient A Cloud Was Rock Raunchy Originally Meant Dirty Brimming With Hidden Histories And Tantalising Twists The Accidental Dictionary Tells Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Words Our Everyday Language Is Full Of Surprises Its Origins Are Stranger Than Might Think Any Word Be Knocked Buffeted Subjected Turns Expansions Contractions Happy Unhappy Accidents There Intriguing Tales Even Most Familiar Terms They Can Say As Much About Present Past Busking For Instance Piracy Grin Snarl Bimbo Man Nice Ignorant Glamour Magic Cupboard Table Focusing On 100 Surprising Threads In Evolution English Reveals Etymological Quirky Developments That Have Led Meanings We Take Granted Today It Weird Wonderful Journey Into So Let\ S Revel Randomness Delight Diversity - Indeed Σελίδες: 224 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0901 Διαστάσεις: 12 9X12 9Cm