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Thereby Hangs a Tale (Perennial Library) (Paperback)

by Charles E. Funk (Author)
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The Greek root of school means leisure.

A language where hearse and rehearse have the same root and the word dunce comes from a great philosopher, English has hundreds of every day words that originated or acquired their meaning in unusual ways. Dictionaries don't have the space to tell us all the mysteries, but now Dr. Funk, with humor and insight, tells us the strange and intriguing stories of hundreds of words and how they came to be a part of our language.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Charles Earle Funk was editor in chief of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series. He wrote several other books on word and phrase origins, including Horsefeathers, Heavens to Betsy!, and Thereby Hangs a Tale.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Product Details
  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (November 18, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 006272049X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0062720498
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,042,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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