Remarkable Words with Astonishing Origins

Remarkable Words with Astonishing Origins
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Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
Total Pages : 72
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106005117400
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Book Synopsis Remarkable Words with Astonishing Origins by : John Train

Download or read book Remarkable Words with Astonishing Origins written by John Train and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1980 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A curious and amusing sampler of bizarre word origins details the origin, evolution, and current state of selected words whose meanings through the centuries have changed dramatically.


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