The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hendrickson, Robert, PUBLISHER: Checkmark Books, The Facts On File Writer's Library includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other indispensable resources for writers, students, and serious readers. From the origins of words and phrases ong>toong> the meanings of literary terms, the collection provides comprehensive information in a clear, accessible style that is sure ong>toong> satisfy researchers and browsers alike. These books will be reached for again and again. This entertaining compendium traces the origins and development of more than words and phrases, including slang, proverbs, animal and plant names, place names, nicknames, hisong>toong>rical expressions, foreign-language expressions, and phrases from literature.