Dictionary of word and phrase origins / Martin Manser.
By: Manser, Martin [author.].
Contributor(s): Credo Reference (Firm) [distributor.].
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2022Edition: [Enhanced Credo edition].Description: 1 online resource (626 entries) ; digital files.Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781787858633.Subject(s): English language -- Etymology -- Dictionaries | English language -- Terms and phrasesGenre/Form: Dictionaries. | Electronic books.Online resources: View this item online Summary: Why do we describe something as "A-1", "a lame duck", or "straight from the horse's mouth"? Why is someone's behaviour said to be "beyond the pale"? What is the original meaning of the word "treacle"? This book explores the intriguing origins and development of about 800 words and expressions in English. The story of the development of English page.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Why do we describe something as "A-1", "a lame duck", or "straight from the horse's mouth"? Why is someone's behaviour said to be "beyond the pale"? What is the original meaning of the word "treacle"? This book explores the intriguing origins and development of about 800 words and expressions in English. The story of the development of English page.
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