Bibliograph

The best of forgotten English, vanishing vocabulary and folklore, Jeff Kacirk

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The best of forgotten English, vanishing vocabulary and folklore, Jeff Kacirk

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The best of forgotten English

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

47156399

Responsibility statement

Jeff Kacirk

Sub title

vanishing vocabulary and folklore

Summary

HISTORICAL & COMPARATIVE LINGUISTICS. For word lovers everywhere! Absorbing, enriching, and often hilarious, this book delves into the wonderful world of antiquated words and their definitions. Each word is complimented by an excerpt on how the word was used, a brief description, and a charming illustration that provides a fascinating and often humorous glimpse into the owrld of forgotten English. The curious and comical history of the English language is explored in more than 450 archaic words and phrases from duopoly and spleeny to square dinkham

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