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      It’s All Greek: Borrowed Words and their Histories

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      Did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymological developments.

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      Product ID:9781851245055
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:It's All Greek
      Subtitle:Borrowed Words and their Histories
      Authors:Author: Alexander Tulloch
      Page Count:224
      Subjects:Language: history and general works, Language: history & general works, Dialect, slang and jargon, Dialect, slang & jargon
      Description:Did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymological developments.
      Imprint Name:Bodleian Library
      Publisher Name:Bodleian Library
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2018-11-16

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      Weight388 g
      Dimensions126 × 192 × 20 mm