The etymologicon
Subtitle: a circular stroll through the hidden connections of the English language
Edition: Berkley trade pbk. ed.
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780425260791
Subjects: Terms and phrases; Etymology; English language
Other titles: Circular stroll through the hidden connections of the English language.
Description: Springing from writer and journalist Mark Forsyth's hugely popular blog The Inky Fool and including word-connection parlour games perfect for any word-lovers get-together, The Etymologicon is a brilliant map of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language. There's always a connection. Sometimes, it's obvious: an actor's role was once written on a roll of parchment, and cappuccinos are the same color as the robes of a Capuchin monk. Sometimes the connection is astonishing and a little more hidden: who would have guessed that your pants and panties are named after Saint Pantaleon, the all-compassionate?
Notes: Originally published: London : Icon Books, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references.