Word perfect : etymological entertainment every day
Dent, Susie2021
Books, Manuscripts
Welcome to a year of wonder through the English language with Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. From Turning a Blind Eye (Nelson putting the telescope to his missing eye to ignore the order to stop fighting) to why May Day became a distress call; from stealing someone's thunder to the real Jack the Lad, from tartle (forgetting someone's name) to snaccident (unintentionally eating a whole packet of biscuits), this book is her brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable true stories tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again!
Main title:
Word perfect : etymological entertainment every day / Susie Dent.
Author:
Dent, Susie, author
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2021.
Collation:
408 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2020.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781529371314 (hbk)
Dewey class:
422
LC class:
PE1574
Local class:
422
Language:
English
BRN:
2920402