The insect that stole butter? : Oxford dictionary of word origins
Cresswell, JuliaContributor
[Oxford] : Oxford University Press,
2009-
This is an accessible, lively A-Z of over 3000 words and their origins, drawn from Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research and language monitoring. Ideal for language lovers and students alike, it relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious words and expressions.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
This is an accessible, lively A-Z of over 3000 words and their origins, drawn from Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research and language monitoring. Ideal for language lovers and students alike, it relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious words and expressions.
English language
English Language
English
Languages & Literatures
Also issued in print format.