Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins by Ayto, John [Mixed media product]

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

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Book Title: Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins by Ayto,

Item Length: 20.1 cm

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