Words can tell
Subtitle: a book about our language
By: Christina Ashton.
Publisher: J. Messner
Published: 1988
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
Subjects: English language -- History -- Juvenile literature.; English language -- Etymology -- Juvenile literature.; English language -- History.; English language -- Etymology.
Description: An introduction to the history of the English language, from ancient times to the present day, including the histories of a selection of words in everyday use.
Notes: Includes index.