Words : a book about the origins of everyday words and phrases /

Traces the origin of common American-English words and phrases. Also explains how the English language developed and words are formed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sarnoff, Jane
Other Authors: Ruffins, Reynold
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scribner, [1981]
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