The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

by Mark Forsyth

Book Overview

This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, do you know why a mortgage is literally a "death pledge"? Why guns have girls' names? Why "salt" is related to "soldier"? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of of Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

The Etymologicon is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425260798
• ISBN13: 9780425260791
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Extraordinary!

What an interesting, informative and fun read! I recommend it so highly to any word geeks!