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Useless Etymology: Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds

Name: Useless Etymology: Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds
Price: 27.99 EUR
Author: Zafarris, Jess
ISBN: 9781399809184

Jess Zafarris

€ 27.99

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This item is currently in reprint (expected reprint date: 11/12/2025)

A dazzling illumination of the astonishing kaleidoscope that is the English language, Useless Etymology explores and examines the words we use every day - and why we use them - with a joyful blend of wit, wonder and whimsy.

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