Word Origins ... and How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone Breakfast ISBN13: 9780737000504 ISBN10: 0737000503 Material

ISBN13: 9780737000504 ISBN10: 0737000503 Material Type: hardcover

when to raise

blowing under any door you might try to close

by America's Anglo-Saxon roots

Word Origins ... and How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone Breakfast ISBN13: 9780737000504 ISBN10: 0737000503 Material"Millions of people want to know the origin of the words they use. Word columns in daily newspapers and numerous books attempt to satisfy their curiosity. Word histories are usually digested like pills: the user is interested in getting well, not in the chemistry of the prescribed medication. Those who send letters to the Editor also want a straight answer without bothering about how "editors" come by their knowledge. Therefore, they fail to realize