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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins
Robert Hendrickson
Contains definitions and origins of more than 15,000 words and expressions. This encyclopedia features anecdotes and information on the development of a wide range of words, including slang, proverbs, animal and plant names, place names, nicknames, historical expressions, foreign language expressions, and phrases from literature.
948 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 1, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780816069668 |
| Publishers | Facts On File Inc |
| Pages | 948 |
| Dimensions | 224 × 288 × 54 mm · 2.36 kg |
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