The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example,Â doÂ you know why a mortgage is literally a â€œdeath pledgeâ€? Why guns have girlsâ€™ names? WhyÂ â€œsaltâ€ is related toÂ â€œsoldierâ€? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans ofÂ ofÂ Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

The Etymologicon is a completely unauthorized guide to the strange underpinnings of the English language. It explains how you get from â€œgruntledâ€ to â€œdisgruntledâ€; why you are absolutely right to believe that your meager salary barely covers â€œmoney for saltâ€; how the biggest chain of coffee shops in the world connects to whaling in Nantucket; and what, precisely, the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening. This witty book will awake the linguist in you and illuminate the hidden meanings behind common words and phrases, tracing their evolution through all of their surprising paths throughout history.
Country USA
Brand BERKLEY
Manufacturer Berkley
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780425260791
Color Yellow
ReleaseDate 2012-10-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780425260791

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language