Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1788166116
ISBN-13
9781788166119
Edition
Main
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Imprint
Profile Books Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 6th, 2022
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
244 grams
Dimensions
12.80 x 19.80 x 2.30 cms
Product Classification:
Language: history & general worksEarly history: c 500 to c 1450/1500Medieval history
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An entertaining collection of strange, delightful and unexpectedly apt words from the origins of English.
An entertaining collection of strange, delightful and unexpectedly apt words from the origins of English, which illuminates the lives, beliefs and habits of our linguistic ancestors.''A marvelous book'' Neil Gaiman''Wonderful'' - Tom Holland''A lovely, lovely read'' - Lucy Mangan''Splendid'' - David Crystal''Thorough, entertaining, and absolutely fascinating.'' Paul Anthony Jones, Haggard HawksIn this beautiful little book, Hana Videen has gathered gems of words together to create a glorious trove and illuminate the lives, beliefs and habits of our linguistic ancestors. We discover a world where choking on a bit of bread might prove your guilt, where fiend-ship was as likely as friend-ship, and you might grow up to be a laughter-smith. These are the magical roots of our own language: you''ll never see English in the same way again.
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