Everyday Words from Classic Origins

2002
Everyday Words from Classic Origins

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  • Author: Perfection Learning (Firm)
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780756999605
  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 95

"The ability to recognize base words is a powerful vocabulary-building strategy. Everyday words from classic origins teaches over 1,000 Latin and Greek base words, which remain embedded in over one-half of the most commonly used English words. There are thirty lessons in this new edition. Twenty-four lessons cover the most powerful Latin and Greek base words for everyday vocabulary. Six new lessons teach specific base words for the core subject areas of language arts, social studies, math, and science. A review to monitor and reinforce learning follows every third lesson"--Back cover.

The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Words

1997
The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Words

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  • Author: Adrian Room
  • Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
  • ISBN: 9780844209104
  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Gives the detailed origins of a wide variety of English words. It includes nearly 1,200 words, a definition of each entry, and an explanation of both the true and the false origins of each word.

Words

1981
Words

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  • Author: Jane Sarnoff
  • Publisher: Atheneum
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 72

A simple introduction to the etymology of familiar words and phrases.

What's in a Word?

2010-03-15
What's in a Word?

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  • Author: Webb Garrison
  • Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
  • ISBN: 1418530581
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 251

A compendium containing the origins and history of some of the most common words and phrases in the English language. Once upon a time . . . Tying the knot actually involved tying a knot—not saying vows. Meanwhile, a thinking cap wasn’t just a cute idea for schoolchildren, but an actual hat worn by scholars in the Middle Ages. Oh, and when you make no bones about something, you should consider yourself lucky you aren’t choking on a chicken foot. What’s in a Word? answers the question it poses, more than three hundred times over. You’ll learn which side of the bed is the wrong side, and why the word “nickname” is simply the product of slurred speech. Webb Garrison’s etymological journey through the origins of words and phrases, both common and obscure, is sure to fascinate wordsmiths of every stripe.

Dictionary of Word Origins

1995
Dictionary of Word Origins

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  • Author: Jordan Almond
  • Publisher: Citadel Press
  • ISBN: 9780806517131
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 292

This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.

Where Did that Word Come From?

2008
Where Did that Word Come From?

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  • Author: A. M. MacDonald
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781603760102
  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 360

Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things

2016-08-15
Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things

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  • Author: Charles Panati
  • Publisher: Chartwell Books
  • ISBN: 0785834370
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 480

Relates facts and information about a host of ordinary things ranging from safety pins to negligees.

Three Sheets to the Wind

2019-06-01
Three Sheets to the Wind

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  • Author: Cynthia Barrett
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • ISBN: 1493042289
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 193

The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English expressions. The original “slush fund” was the fatty scraps from boiled meat that the ship’s cook secretly stashed away to sell at port to candle makers. The man who originally “turned a blind eye” was Admiral Nelson. In one of Naval history’s most famous acts of insubordination, Nelson, in the heat of battle, raised his telescope to his blind eye and announced he could not see the signal flag commanding him to break off action. The perfect companion for etymology lovers, factophiles, ocean dreamers, and the conversationally curious, Three Sheets to the Wind features 200 words and expressions that are nautically inspired. Alphabetically organized (from A to Sea) readers can also enjoy 100 original illustrations as well as relevant excerpts from the great novels of Melville, Forester, O’Brian, and others. These passages illustrate how such literary giants reached for these expressions in their classic masterpieces. Our everyday speech is peppered with language used by sailors when someone says they are “pooped” because they stayed to the “bitter end” of “happy hour”.

English Words from Latin and Greek Elements

1986-04
English Words from Latin and Greek Elements

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  • Author: Donald M. Ayers
  • Publisher: University of Arizona Press
  • ISBN: 9780816508990
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 316

Presents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage.

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between

2021-10-12
The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between

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  • Author: Patrick Foote
  • Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
  • ISBN: 1642506826
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 167

Dive Into the Fun Facts Behind Names and Word Origins #1 Bestseller in Words, Language & Grammar, Etymology The best-selling book is back in it’s second volume with more names, more words, and even more in-between than before! What’s in a name? The answer is far more complex and interesting than you may think. From the person behind the popular Youtube channel, NameExplain, comes the second volume of his best-selling book The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between. This new book is a fun, interesting and educational journey through the world of etymology. It covers a huge array of names from a variety of topic areas, and includes a bunch of random facts behind the names. From first names, to bodies of water?there’s no name big or small, important or obscure that won’t be explained. Find fun facts. Presented in a light and entertaining manner, The Origin of Names compels you to learn a ton of things you didn’t know you wanted to know. Unlike a dictionary, everything in this book is easy to understand and can be read from start to finish, or in short bursts. It’s also a lot more fun to read?Patrick explains each name with jokes and quips you’re bound to enjoy, and it’s full of pictures too! Be the know-it-all you always wanted to be. In The Origin of Names you’ll: Learn fascinating word origins and bizarre name meanings Be able to entertain yourself and friends with random facts Gain honor and renown for your unrivaled knowledge of etymology If you enjoyed books like Interesting Stories For Curious People, Stuff You Should Know, or The Great Book of American Idioms, then you’ll love The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between: Volume II.