A guide to the science and process of etymology for the layperson explains how the origins and history of hundreds of words are determined, discussing such topi

Written in a funny, charming, and conversational style, Word Origins is the first book to offer a thorough investigation of the history and the science of etymo

A guide to the science and process of etymology for the layperson explains how the origins and history of hundreds of words are determined, discussing such topi

Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you thin