Name: Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale: An Etymological Exploration of Over 100 Everyday Words
Price: 23.39 EUR
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Author: Tom Read Wilson
ISBN: 9780711291645

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Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale: An Etymological Exploration of Over 100 Everyday Words

Type

Physical Book

Author

Tom Read Wilson

Publisher

Words and Pictures

Language

English

Pages

112

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9780711291645

Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale: An Etymological Exploration of Over 100 Everyday Words

Tom Read Wilson (Author) · Words and Pictures · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale: An Etymological Exploration of Over 100 Everyday Words"

From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story. Did you know, for example, that: The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek?Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of 'pard'?Or, that the word 'volcano' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan?Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition, and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letter is brought to even more life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this a wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family. Every word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolor illustrations by Ian Morris. Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a journey into the English language through beautiful stories and artwork, a venture to be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again.

Tom Read Wilson

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Tom Read Wilson (nacido en 1986) es un presentador de televisión, actor y cantante inglés, famoso por su papel como coordinador de clientes en el reality show Celebs Go Dating de E4, conocido por su vocabulario extenso y acento distintivo, y también ha participado en programas como The Voice UK, Celebrity Best Home Cook, y es un ávido logófilo, publicando libros sobre palabras.

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