The Accidental Dictionary: The Remarkable Twists and Turns of English Words by Paul Anthony Jones

The Accidental Dictionary: The Remarkable Twists and Turns of English Words

Paul Anthony Jones

224 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative medium-paced
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Our everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted, subjected to twists and turns, expansions and contractions, happy and unhappy accidents. There are intriguing tales ...

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