From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story.
Did you know, for example, that:
- The word ’ astronaut ’ means ’ star sailor ’ in Ancient Greek?
- Or that the word ’ fart ’ comes from the world’s oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of ’ pard ’?
- Or, that the word ’ volcano ’ come...
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Ian Morris is an illustrator based in Manchester, England. His eloquent ink drawings capture characters with extraordinary wit and charm. In 2017, Ian was recogn...
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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 112 ● ISBN 9780711291669 ● Filstorlek 19.1 MB ● Ålder 17-12 år ● Utgivare words & pictures ● Stad London ● Land GB ● Publicerad 2024 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 9466338 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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