Bookish Words and Their Surprising Stories by David Crystal

Bookish Words and Their Surprising Stories

David Crystal

152 pages first pub 2025 (view editions)

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The world of books has played a striking role in the history of English vocabulary. “Book” itself is one of the oldest words in the language, originating from “boc” in Old English, and appears in many commonly used expressions today, including by ...

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