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245 pages • first pub 1993 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780517580660
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Language: English
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In this new book, word maven Hugh Rawson brings you a marvelously entertaining roundup of 1,000 spurious etymologies, then enlightens you with their genuine counterparts. Some wiseacre (which, by the way, has nothing to do with land measure) may h...
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245 pages • first pub 1993 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780517580660
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Description
In this new book, word maven Hugh Rawson brings you a marvelously entertaining roundup of 1,000 spurious etymologies, then enlightens you with their genuine counterparts. Some wiseacre (which, by the way, has nothing to do with land measure) may h...
Community Reviews
Content Warnings