The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities : A Yearbook of Forgotten Words Hardback
by Paul Anthony Jones
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A whole year's worth of linguistic curiosities, just waiting to be discovered.; Within these pages you might leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at the web of connections in the English language.; 1 January quaaltagh (n.) the first person you meet on New Year's Day; 1 April dorbellist (n.) a fool, a dull-witted dolt; 12 May word-grubber (n.) someone who uses obscure or difficult words in everyday conversation; 25 September theic (adj.) an excessive drinker of tea; 24 December doniferous (adj.) carrying a gift; Paul Anthony Jones has unearthed a wealth of strange and forgotten words: illuminating some aspect of the day, or simply telling a cracking good yarn, each reveals a story.
Written with a light touch that belies the depth of research it contains, this is both a fascinating compendium of etymology and a captivating historical miscellany.
Dip into this beautiful book to be delighted and intrigued throughout the year.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:384 pages
- Publisher:Elliott & Thompson Limited
- Publication Date:19/10/2017
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- ISBN:9781783963584
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:384 pages
- Publisher:Elliott & Thompson Limited
- Publication Date:19/10/2017
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- ISBN:9781783963584