Skip to main content

Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo
Stock photo
The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown - Picture 1 of 1

The Origins of Words and Phrases (Hardcover, 2008)

4.754 product ratings
WeBuyBooks (2368487)
99.4% positive Feedback
Price:
£3.71
Free postage
Estimated delivery Mon, 28 Apr - Wed, 30 Apr
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Like New
The Origins of Words and Phrases, unknown, Like New Condition Book. Title: The Origins of Words and Phrases. Width : 20.6 cmHeight : 4 cmLength : 25.4 cmAuthor : unknown. Genre : Language: reference & general.

About this product

Product Information

Did you know the phrase 'naughty but nice' was coined by novelist Salman Rushdie as an advertising slogan to sell cakes? Or that to the Anglo-Saxons a 'gossip' was a godparent? Who was the first to be sidetracked by a 'red herring'? Which writer gave us 'the last straw'? The Origins of Words and Phrases will reveal the secrets, scandals and surprises behind the words you use every day. Hear the stories and meet the personalities that have helped shape the English language from William Shakespeare and Lord Byron, to Rudyard Kipling and Salmon Rushdie.Produced in association with Oxford University Press, the world-renowned word experts, this indispensable reference is perfect for anybody who is curious about the way we talk today.

Product Identifiers

PublisherReader's Digest
ISBN-139780276442445
eBay Product ID (ePID)90665514

Product Key Features

Book TitleThe Origins of Words and Phrases
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
Number of Pages384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height254mm
Item Width197mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

All listings for this product

Buy it now
Pre-owned
The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
Last one
item 1 The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
£2.80
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest), unknown, Used; Good Book
item 2 The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest), unknown, Used; Good Book
£3.16
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest),unknown
item 3 The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest),unknown
£3.42
Free postage
unknown : The Origins of Words and Phrases (Reader Expertly Refurbished Product
Almost gone
item 4 unknown : The Origins of Words and Phrases (Reader Expertly Refurbished Product
£3.46
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest)-unknown
item 5 The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest)-unknown
£3.61
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest)
Almost gone
item 6 The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest)
£3.65
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases, unknown
item 7 The Origins of Words and Phrases, unknown
£3.69
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
item 8 The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
£3.71
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
item 9 The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
£3.71
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
item 10 The Origins of Words and Phrases - unknown
£3.74
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest) by unknown Hardback Book The
item 11 The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest) by unknown Hardback Book The
£4.33
Free postage
The Origins of Words and Phrases, unknown
item 12 The Origins of Words and Phrases, unknown
£4.33
Free postage
Reader’s Digest; The Origins Of Words & Phrases Book (Very Good Condition)
item 13 Reader’s Digest; The Origins Of Words & Phrases Book (Very Good Condition)
£4.87
Free postage
Origins of Words and Phrases Hardcover
item 14 Origins of Words and Phrases Hardcover
£5.86
Free postage
Origins of Words and Phrases Hardcover
item 15 Origins of Words and Phrases Hardcover
£5.86
Free postage
Good, The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest), , Book
item 16 Good, The Origins of Words and Phrases (Readers Digest), , Book
£10.32
Free postage
listings for this product

Ratings and reviews

Learn more
4.8
4 product ratings
  • 3 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 1 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

  • by gslwizard
    17 Feb, 2021

    Knowing words

    A very complete and informative book. An invaluable addition to the bookcase giving a greater understanding of where words originated, not just their meaning.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by bygones-cornwall
    01 Sep, 2023

    🙏

    Great book- thank you.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by yodel4ever
    28 Aug, 2019

    Apt.

    The detail is excellent.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

Best-selling in Books

See all

Save on Books

Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days.

You may also like