Featuring new words from the Oxford EnglishDictionary and Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary as well as age-old terms from Greek, Roman, French, and other languages, The Word Origin 2019 Day-to-Day Calendar delights linguistic lovers with little-known, fascinating derivations.
Learn the remarkable origin behind obscure words as well as everyday phrases, clichés, and expressions for a year’s worth of etymological fun. As an added bonus, the back of each page includes daily extra content such as puzzles, jokes, lists, quotes, activities, tips, and trivia. The calendar’s author, Gregory McNamee, is a contributing editor to the Encyclopedia Britannica, writing on language, world geography, and other subjects.
EAN: 9781449492519
ISBN: 1449492517
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Brand: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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