The Insect That Stole Butter?: Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell

The Insect That Stole Butter?: Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

Julia Cresswell

502 pages • first pub 2009 (view editions)

nonfiction reference informative slow-paced
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Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research program and language monitoring, this fascinating volume captures the often odd and unexpected stories behind many of our most curious expressions, offering a rich account that far exceeds what ca...

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