
It's All Greek
by Alexander Tulloch
Title:
It's All Greek
Author:
Alexander Tulloch
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
224 pages, 30 Illustrations, black and white
Publisher:
Bodleian Library
ISBN-13:
9781851245055
EAN:
9781851245055
Publication Date:
16/11/2018
Classifications:
Language: reference and general
Weight (g):
512
Dimensions (mm):
126 x 192 x 20
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymological developments.











