THE LANGUAGE-LOVER'S LEXIPEDIA: An A-Z of Linguistic Curiosities
Want to understand why pendants are pendantic? Tour of the world of words, from the origin of Abracadabra to Zyzzyva and the end of the dictionary. Explore the far-flung corners of language to discover the history of nonsense, the Index of Forbidden Books, and why some words sound pointy. It's catnip for curious minds! Illus.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 237
Publisher: Avid Reader
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781668098844
Item #: 9297707