A dazzling illumination of the astonishing kaleidoscope that is the English language, Useless Etymology explores and examines the words we use every day and why we use them with a joyful blend of wit, wonder and whimsy.

Binding: Hardback;336 pages; Publisher: John Murray Press; Classification: AP; Weight: 502 g; Dimensions: 206 x 142 x 30

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