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The Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories

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The Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories - Chantrell, Glynnis (Editor)
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Informative and enlightening, this volume describes the origins and sense development of over 11,000 words in the English language. Well-known idioms such as "say it with flowers" are highlighted with the dates of their original use and how and when they came about.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories 2004, Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, England

ISBN-13: 9780198608936

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The Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories 2002, Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, England

ISBN-13: 9780198631217

Hardcover