Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins – 9780192733740

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Oxford School Dictionary of Word OriginsAuthor(s): John Ayto Format: Mixed media product Publisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom Imprint: Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 9780192733740, 978-0192733740 Synopsis This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words, and a full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more. John Ayto, top word expert, entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative and humorous dictionary and language reference tool. Downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available for additional online support at [url]

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins By John Ayto. 978074750971

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Author: John Ayto ISBN 10: 0747509719. Title: Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins Item Condition: used item in a very good condition. Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ISBN 13: 9780747509714. Binding: Paperback Language: english.

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The Glutton’s Glossary,John Ayto

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Author: John Ayto ISBN 10: 0415026474. Title: The Glutton's Glossary Item Condition: used item in a good condition. Will be clean, not soiled or stained.

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Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins…, Ayto, John

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Author:Ayto, John. A fun and informative dictionary on the origins of words. The Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins is the only dictionary of word origins for schools, featuring histories of many thousands of words.

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Movers and Shakers: A chronology of words that shaped … by Ayto, John Hardback

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Author:Ayto, John. For each decade, an introductory essay identifies the main historical, cultural, and scientific currents, and shows how they contributed new vocabulary to the language. Each word is fully described and its origins explained.

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The Diner’s Dictionary: Food and Drink from A to Z by Ayto, John Hardback Book

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Seasoned generously with literary wit, A Diner's Dictionary is a veritable feast, tracing the origins and history of over 1,200 gastronomical words and phrases. From jambalaya and callaloo, to arrowroot and shiitake, A Diner's Dictionary is a food-lover's dream, filled with information and fascinating lore.

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