The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins (Writers Reference)

by RobertHendrickson (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $128.95

  Contains definitions and origins of more than 15,000 words and expressions. This encyclopedia features anecdotes and information on the development of a wide range of words, including slang, proverbs, animal and plant names, place names, nicknames, historical expressions, foreign language expressions, and phrases from literature.