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000433731 1001_ $$aHitchings, Henry,$$d1974-
000433731 24514 $$aThe secret life of words :$$bhow English became English /$$cHenry Hitchings.
000433731 250__ $$a1st American ed.
000433731 260__ $$aNew York :$$bFarrar, Straus and Giroux,$$c2008.
000433731 300__ $$a440 p. ;$$c24 cm.
000433731 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
000433731 5050_ $$aEnsemble -- Invade -- Saffron -- Volume -- Bravado -- Genius -- Powwow -- Bonsai -- Onslaught -- Connoisseur -- Teapot -- Blizzard -- Ethos -- Voodoo -- Angst -- Shabash.
000433731 5200_ $$a"The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languages - many originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions. The Secret Life of Words is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted."--Jacket.
000433731 650_0 $$aEnglish language$$xLexicography$$xHistory.
000433731 650_0 $$aEnglish language$$xEtymology.
000433731 85200 $$bgen$$hPE1580$$i.H45$$i2008
000433731 85641 $$3Table of contents only$$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0821/2008026055.html
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