Word Nerd : More Than 17,000 Fascinating Facts about Words

English

ISBN: 1402208510

EAN: 9781402208515

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics/Reference / Word Lists/Language Arts & Disciplines / Etymology/Language Arts & Disciplines / Vocabulary/

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated

Release Date: 05/26/2007

Synopsis: Are You a Word Nerd? Did you know... --Only a human (not an animal or thing) is able to do something --The five on dice is called cinque --K for strike-out in baseball comes from the last letter of struck --To skice is to frisk about like squirrels in spring For word lovers everywhere, Word Nerd is a rich-and fun-compendium of more than 17,000 fascinating facts about words. Bestselling author Barbara Anne Kipfer has spent years compiling little known tidbits about common-and not so common-words in the English language. Filled with interesting information about words, sure to amaze and spark conversation, this incredible collection is perfect for the word nerd in each of us.

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Word Nerd : More Than 17,000 Fascinating Facts about Words

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.2 inches

Width: 6.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 27.16 oz

Pages: 500