The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth

The Etymologicon

Mark Forsyth

252 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction history funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
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The Etymologicon is an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language.What is the actual connection between disgruntled and gruntled? What links church organ...

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challenging 4%

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