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New Book of Word Histories Book
A gold mine of fascinating word histories! This engaging and informative book reveals the origins of 1,500 words from "abigail" to "zombie, " tracing in terms from the mythology of ancient Greece to the comic strips of the 20th century. This delightful volume will help you discover how a skimpy bathing suit came to be called a "bikini" and what "serendipity" has to do with Horace Walpole.Read More
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- 0877796033
- 9780877796039
- Merriam-Webster
- 1 October 1991
- Merriam Webster,U.S.
- Paperback (Book)
- 544
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