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Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins • Latest Edition

Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins
Paperback

ISBN: 9780192733740

Series: Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins

Paperback

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British, American English • +10 years
John Ayto
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9780192733740 (10-digit ISBN: 0192733745)

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John Ayto

  • Series Description
  • This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words, and a full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more. John Ayto, top word expert, entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative and humorous dictionary and language reference tool. Free downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available online.

    An engaging, funny, and absorbing history of thousands of words and phrases used in everyday language.
    Perfect for additional language support in primary and secondary school.
    Full thematic section of words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words, and much more.
    Written by John Ayto, top word expert, and entertaining for all ages from eight to eighty.

    Free online support with downloadable games, puzzles, and activities.

    • ACCESSIBLE! AGE-APPROPRIATE! AUTHORITATIVE! FROM THE MARKET LEADING CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY PUBLISHER!
  • Series Description
This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words, and a full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more. John Ayto, top word expert, entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative and humorous dictionary and language reference tool. Free downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available online.

An engaging, funny, and absorbing history of thousands of words and phrases used in everyday language.
Perfect for additional language support in primary and secondary school.
Full thematic section of words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words, and much more.
Written by John Ayto, top word expert, and entertaining for all ages from eight to eighty.

Free online support with downloadable games, puzzles, and activities.

• ACCESSIBLE! AGE-APPROPRIATE! AUTHORITATIVE! FROM THE MARKET LEADING CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY PUBLISHER!

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