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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins

by Robert Hendrickson

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Synopsis:

From the literary to the bizarre, this encyclopedia features the origins of over 9,000 words and phrases, including slang, proverbs, animal and plant names, nicknames, historical expressions, and more.

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ISBN:
9780816040889
Other:
Hendrickson, Robert
Publisher:
Checkmark Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Dictionaries
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Terms and phrases
Subject:
Encyclopedias
Subject:
Etymology
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Revised, Expand
Series:
Facts on File Writer's Library
Series Volume:
106-539
Publication Date:
March 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
768
Dimensions:
11.06x8.46x1.38 in. 3.84 lbs.

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