num_pages: 544
description: "A gold mine of word histories for reference or browsing. Covers the origins of 1,500 words. Over 600 engagingly written articles. Explore the stories behind our vocabulary."
language: English
title: The Merriam Webster New Book of Word Histories: Fascinating Stories about our Living, Growing Language
titlecomplete: The Merriam Webster New Book of Word Histories: Fascinating Stories about our Living, Growing Language
genres: Language, Dictionaries, History, Writing, Education, Linguistics, Reference, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 48
publisher: Merriam Webster