Description: This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words, and a full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more. John Ayto, top word expert, entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative and humorous dictionary and language reference tool. Downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available for additional online support at
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EAN: 9780192733740
UPC: 9780192733740
ISBN: 9780192733740
MPN: N/A
Brand: Oxford University Press
Number of Pages: 480 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 2013
Item Height: 210 mm
Item Weight: 530 g
Type: Dictionary
Author: John Ayto
Subject Area: Language Study
Item Width: 149 mm
Format: Mixed Media
