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Mark Forsyth S Ternion Set The Etymologicon

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Author : Mark Forsyth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014

Mark Forsyth S Ternion Set The Etymologicon written by Mark Forsyth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with English language categories.

The Horologicon

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Author : Mark Forsyth
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2012-11-01

The Horologicon written by Mark Forsyth and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE ETYMOLOGICON. ‘Reading The Horologicon in one sitting is very tempting’ Roland White, Sunday Times. Mark Forsyth presents a delightfully eccentric day in the life of unusual, beautiful and forgotten English words. From uhtceare in the hours before dawn through to dream drumbles at bedtime, The Horologicon gives you the extraordinary lost words you never knew you needed. Wake up feeling rough? Then you’re philogrobolized. Pretending to work? That’s fudgelling (which may lead to rizzling if you feel sleepy after lunch). A Radio 4 Book of the Week, The Horologicon is an eye-opening, page-turning celebration of the English language at its most endearingly arcane.

The Etymologicon

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Author : Mark Forsyth
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Release Date : 2011-11-03

The Etymologicon written by Mark Forsyth and has been published by Icon Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' Nick Duerden, Independent. 'Particularly good ... Forsyth takes words and draws us into their, and our, murky history.' William Leith, Evening Standard. The Etymologicon is an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language. What is the actual connection between disgruntled and gruntled? What links church organs to organised crime, California to the Caliphate, or brackets to codpieces? Mark Forsyth's riotous celebration of the idiosyncratic and sometimes absurd connections between words is a classic of its kind: a mine of fascinating information and a must-read for word-lovers everywhere. 'Highly recommended' Spectator.

Written In Stone

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Author : Christopher Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2014-10-30

Written In Stone written by Christopher Stevens and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Half the world’s population speaks a language that has evolved from a single, prehistoric mother tongue. A mother tongue first spoken in Stone Age times, on the steppes of central Eurasia 6,500 years ago. It was so effective that it flourished for two thousand years. It was a language that spread from the shores of the Black Sea across almost all of Europe and much of Asia. It is the genetic basis of everything we speak and write today – the DNA of language. WRITTEN IN STONE combines detective work, mythology, ancient history, archaeology, the roots of society, technology and warfare, and the sheer fascination of words to explore that original mother tongue, sketching the connections woven throughout the immense vocabulary of English – with some surprising results. In snappy, lively and often very funny chapters, it uncovers the most influential and important words used by our Neolithic ancestors, and shows how they are still in constant use today – the building blocks of all our most common words and phrases.

The History Of The Two Ulster Manors Of Finagh In The County Of Tyrone And Coole Otherwise Manor Atkinson In The County Of Fermanagh And Of Their Owners

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Author : Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry Earl of Belmore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881

The History Of The Two Ulster Manors Of Finagh In The County Of Tyrone And Coole Otherwise Manor Atkinson In The County Of Fermanagh And Of Their Owners written by Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry Earl of Belmore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with Genealogy categories.

The Unknown Unknown

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Author : Mark Forsyth
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Release Date : 2014-09-04

The Unknown Unknown written by Mark Forsyth and has been published by Icon Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-04 with Literary Criticism categories.

Mark Forsyth - author of the Sunday Times Number One bestseller The Etymologicon - reveals in this essay, specially commissioned for Independent Booksellers Week, the most valuable thing about a really good bookshop. Along the way he considers the wisdom of Donald Rumsfeld, naughty French photographs, why Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy would never have met online, and why only a bookshop can give you that precious thing - what you never knew you were looking for.

A Christmas Cornucopia

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Author : Mark Forsyth
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2016-11-03

A Christmas Cornucopia written by Mark Forsyth and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-03 with Religion categories.

BY THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A SHORT HISTORY OF DRUNKENNESS Discover the unpredictable origins and etymologies of our Christmas customs this festive season. For something that happens every year of our lives, we really don't know much about Christmas. We don't know that the date we celebrate was chosen by a madman, or that Christmas, etymologically speaking, means "Go away, Christ". We're oblivious to the fact that the advent calendar was actually invented by a Munich housewife to stop her children pestering her for a Christmas countdown. And we would never have guessed that the invention of crackers was merely a way of popularising sweet wrappers. Luckily, like a gift from Santa himself, Mark Forsyth is here to unwrap this fundamentally funny gallimaufry of traditions and oddities, making it all finally make sense - in his wonderfully entertaining wordy way. 'Witty and revelatory. Blooming brilliant' Raymond Briggs 'Everything we ever thought about Christmas is wrong! Great stuff' Matthew Parris

An Historical Account Of The Diocese Of Down And Connor Ancient And Modern

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Author : James O'Laverty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878

An Historical Account Of The Diocese Of Down And Connor Ancient And Modern written by James O'Laverty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with Parishes categories.

A New English Dictionary On Historical Principles 1 Si St

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Author : James Augustus Henry Murray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919

A New English Dictionary On Historical Principles 1 Si St written by James Augustus Henry Murray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with English language categories.

Expletive Deleted

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Author : Ruth Wajnryb
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2005-07-13

Expletive Deleted written by Ruth Wajnryb and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-13 with Reference categories.

Have we always "sworn like sailors"? Has creative cursing developed because we can't just slug people when they make us angry? And if such verbal aggression is universal, why is it that some languages (Japanese, for instance) supposedly do not contain any nasty words? Throughout the twentieth century there seems to have been a dramatic escalation in the use and acceptance of offensive language in English, both verbally and in print. Today it seems almost commonplace to hear the "f" word in casual conversation, and even on television. Just how have we become such a bunch of cursers and what does it tell us about our language and ourselves? In Expletive Deleted, linguist Ruth Wajnryb offers an entertaining yet thoroughly researched, lighthearted look at this development, seeking to reveal the etymologies of various terms and discover how what was once considered unfit-for-company argot has become standard fare. Wajnryb steps outside the confines of English in her search for answers, exploring whether offensive words in English are mirrored in other languages and examining cultural differences in the usage of dirty words. For instance, why is it that in some languages you can get away with intimating that a person and his camel are more than just good friends, while pouring scorn on a mother's morals guarantees you a seat on the next flight out? An amusing and idiosyncratic look at the power of words to shock, offend, insult, amuse, exaggerate, let off steam, establish relationships, and communicate deep-felt emotions, Expletive Deleted is a must-read for anyone who loves language -- or has ever stubbed a toe.