Isbn: 9780140513417 - the penguin book of exotic words (penguin reference) (12 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The Penguin Book of Exotic Words (Penguin reference) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This dictionary contains words from other languages which have been incorporated into the English language such as anorak, tory, skunk, gnu and margarine. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

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Condición: Very Good. Second Printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: None as Issued. First Edition, First Printing. Text/BRAND NEW. Illustrated soft cover/NF. The English language is extraordinarily rich in freely borrowed/assimilated words and constant coining of new ones. So fast is the process we soon forget how new words came to be. This anthology is a collection of words, now frightfully common place and ordinary, with highly exotic origins. In fabrics, for instance, seesucker comes from the Persian word sir-o-saker (milk & sugar); gauze from Gaza of southern Palestine; and, gingham from the Malay term gingang (striped) via the Dutch. Interesting and entertaining etymologies of words one is not apt to look up in dictionaries.…

Softcover. Condición: New. Free shipping. Dispatch on all orders before 3pm same day. | SHOP & WAREHOUSE OVERSTOCK - LOWEST PRICE ONLINE! This book is in New condition. | The Penguin Book of Exotic Words (Penguin reference) | Publication Date: 1996-12-05 00:00:00 | Language: english | Pages: 176 | Format: Softcover | Weight: 0.29 pounds | ISBN: 9780140513417 | Seller SKU: U1-S-KQ-new_RZMQJEKZIQ.…

paperback. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Softcover. Condición: gut. 1996. The Penguin Book of Exotic Words In englischer Sprache. pages.