The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten
ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating...
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ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations, The Word Museum offers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780684857619 (0684857618)
Publish date: September 7th 2000
Publisher: Touchstone
Pages no: 234
Edition language: English
The Word Museum is a collection of words that have gone into disuse. Some of these words are absolutely marvellous. Rather than quote the entire book, I've selected a word for each letter of the alphabet.abracadabrant - marvellous or stunningbarley-child - a child born in wedlock but in the first si...
Glory of glories! A book about dead words! HUZZAH!Some English words are no longer used. Jeffrey Kacirk poured through old dictionaries and found some gems. Let's go already!!! --->>>Roozles: Wretchedness of mind; the "miserables".Quanked: Overpowered by fatigue.Spermologer: A picker-up of trivia, o...
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