Around the World in 80 Words : a Journey through the English Language.

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Author / Creator:	Jones, Paul Anthony, 1983-
Imprint:	Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2020.
Description:	1 online resource (286 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	English language -- Etymology. Names, Geographical. HISTORY / General. English language -- Etymology. Names, Geographical. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12284278

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ISBN:	022668282X 9780226682822
Notes:	79. Coventry, UK: send to Coventry Print version record.
Summary:	"In Around the World in 80 Words, Jones tells the story of eighty English-language words that are specially related to a place. He tells us, for example, where the name for the Canary Islands came from, the relationship between the town of Jáchymov in the Czech Republic and the word "dollar," and he dispels the myth that the term "limerick" comes from the last name of Edward Lear. Throughout this engaging journey, the reader gains valuable insights into culture and history through the intersection of language and place"--
Other form:	Print version: Jones, Paul Anthony. Around the World in 80 Words : A Journey through the English Language. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2020 9780226682792

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