The Merriam-Webster New Book of Word Histories

Merriam-Webster

ISBN 10: 0877796033 / ISBN 13: 9780877796039

Published by Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Merriam Webster, 1991

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Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. Seller Inventory # ABE-785191603

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Title: The Merriam-Webster New Book of Word ...

Publisher: Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Merriam Webster

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Soft cover

Book Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis:

"A gold mine of word histories for reference or browsing. Covers the origins of 1,500 words. Over 600 engagingly written articles. Explore the stories behind our vocabulary."

About the Author:

For more than 150 years, in print and now online, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading and most-trusted provider of language information. All Merriam-Webster products and services are backed by the largest team of professional dictionary editors and writers in America, and one of the largest in the world.