From mythical legends -dragons, unicorns, mermaids, sea serpents, griffins, yales, and wyverns -to contemporary tall-tales such as big cats on the moors and the Loch Ness Monster, the British imaginat
From grandparents and friends to complete strangers, everyone seems to have an opinion on what name you should give your baby. If you’re struggling to decide, this essential purchase for all ex
This is the essential A-to-Z guide for deciding your child’s name. More than just a list of baby names, this book is a fascinating guide for expectant parents, as well as a wider reference r
*注意：此書為POD (Print on Demond)This is a fascinating, thematic exploration of cliches from as the actress said to the bishop to zero hour, explaining what they are and where they've come from. Julia Cres
A brand-new edition of this bestselling guide to?more than?1,500 first names. Gem Babies' Names gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls' and boys' names in Britain today.
Symbolically, the quintessential English feudal monarch is King Arthur, but stories of Charlemagne and his Knights' quests throughout Christian Europe had a much wider impact. Amidst the chaos and vio
Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring it brings to light the intriguing and often unusual stories of some of our most used words and phrases. The A-Z entries include the first known use of the term along with examples, related lexes, and expressions which uncover the etymological composition of each word.Also featured are 22 special panels that give overviews of broad topic areas, 5 of which are completely new and that variously cover words from Oceania, word blends, eponyms, and acronyms. New findings in the OED since the previous edition have also been added, including emoji, mansplain,meeple, meme, and spam. An absorbing resource for language students and enthusiasts, but also an intriguing read for any person interested
Did you know that babble is literally baby talk? Or that people used to love bullies? The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the genesis and development of thousands of words and phrases in t
Did you know that coconut derives from the Spanish and Portuguesecoco for 'grinning face'? Or that giraffes used to be called camelopards? Or thatwalrus has its origin in Dutch, meaning 'whale horse'.
From Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to Fidel Castro and Dolly Parton, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations features 4,000 of the best quotations of past and present. Packed with quotable quotes on
