At the Wording Desk: Notes Nimble and Spry about the Origin of Words - Hardcover
How, why, and whence does a word gain advent into the English vocabulary? That question has hundreds of thousands of vivid, sometimes funny answers. In At the Wording Desk, author Bill Casselman, one of Canada's leading etymologists, shares a collection of some of the more colorful and interesting word origins. With a dose of lively humor, he offers an explanation of a plethora of words and gives the historical Latin and Greek roots and their meaning as spoken and written throughout history. In At the Wording Desk, he: explains that the word "travel" comes from trepalium, a Roman torture device; examines the origin of English words which end in the pejorative suffix -ard such as coward, dullard, lubbard, and sluggard; discuss how canopy first meant mosquito net; defines the meaning of wind-rose, advection, and a host of other interesting words; and tells why carpe diem does not mean "seize the day." From thaumaturgy to clavis, xanthopterin, and more, Casselman offers an extensive look at the history of a variety of rare words.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Bill Casselman is one of Canada’s leading etymologists. He has published twelve books about Canadian words and one medical dictionary. He was a columnist for Maclean’s magazine and Canadian Geographic, and a producer at CBC Radio and CBC TV for many years.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherTrafford Publishing
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1490772154
- ISBN 13 9781490772158
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages398
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 29.88
Shipping:
US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
At the Wording Desk: Notes Nimble and Spry about the Origin of Words
Published by
Trafford Publishing
(2016)
ISBN 10: 1490772154
ISBN 13: 9781490772158
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2716030163462
Buy New
US$ 29.88
Convert currency
Stock Image
At the Wording Desk Notes Nimble and Spry about the Origin of Words
Published by
Trafford Publishing
(2016)
ISBN 10: 1490772154
ISBN 13: 9781490772158
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781490772158
Buy New
US$ 34.50
Convert currency
Stock Image
At the Wording Desk: Notes Nimble and Spry about the Origin of Words
Published by
Trafford Publishing
(2016)
ISBN 10: 1490772154
ISBN 13: 9781490772158
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book. Seller Inventory # ria9781490772158_lsuk
Buy New
US$ 30.51
Convert currency
Stock Image
At the Wording Desk: Notes Nimble and Spry about the Origin of Words
Published by
Trafford Publishing
(2016)
ISBN 10: 1490772154
ISBN 13: 9781490772158
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Seller Inventory # C9781490772158
Buy New
US$ 35.46
Convert currency
Stock Image
At the Wording Desk Notes Nimble and Spry about the Origin of Words
Published by
Trafford Publishing
(2016)
ISBN 10: 1490772154
ISBN 13: 9781490772158
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781490772158
Buy New
US$ 31.11
Convert currency
Seller Image
At the Wording Desk : Notes Nimble and Spry about the Origin of Words
Published by
Trafford Publishing
(2016)
ISBN 10: 1490772154
ISBN 13: 9781490772158
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - How, why, and whence does a word gain advent into the English vocabulary That question has hundreds of thousands of vivid, sometimes funny answers. In At the Wording Desk, author Bill Casselman, one of Canada's leading etymologists, shares a collection of some of the more colorful and interesting word origins. With a dose of lively humor, he offers an explanation of a plethora of words and gives the historical Latin and Greek roots and their meaning as spoken and written throughout history. In At the Wording Desk, he: explains that the word 'travel' comes from trepalium, a Roman torture device; examines the origin of English words which end in the pejorative suffix -ard such as coward, dullard, lubbard, and sluggard; discuss how canopy first meant mosquito net; defines the meaning of wind-rose, advection, and a host of other interesting words; and tells why carpe diem does not mean 'seize the day.' From thaumaturgy to clavis, xanthopterin , and more, Casselman offers an extensive look at the history of a variety of rare words. Seller Inventory # 9781490772158
Buy New
US$ 51.83
Convert currency
Seller Image
At the Wording Desk
Published by
Trafford Publishing
(2016)
ISBN 10: 1490772154
ISBN 13: 9781490772158
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnHow, why, and whence does a word gain advent into the English vocabulary? That question has hundreds of thousands of vivid, sometimes funny answers. In At the Wording Desk, author Bill Casselman, one of Canada s leading etymologis. Seller Inventory # 447934000
Buy New
US$ 42.22
Convert currency