Stories of Words and Phrases : Discover the fascinating stories behind everyday expressions
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
9370034188
ISBN-13
9789370034181
Publisher
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Imprint
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 10th, 2025
Print length
296 Pages
Weight
222 grams
Dimensions
19.90 x 13.10 x 2.10 cms
Product Classification:
Linguistics
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From the Persian roots of ‘khaki’ to the Shakespearean sass behind ‘crocodile tears’, this book is your backstage pass to discovering the at once fascinating, strange and amusing histories of the popular words and phrases we use every day, though mostly without pausing to reflect on their etymology. Linguistic sleuth Sumanto Chattopadhyay peels back the layers of language and takes us on a rollicking ride to demystify the origins and meanings of common words and quirky idiomatic expressions that sometimes frustrate us—and get our goat—or sound Greek to us!
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