Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins.

Author(s): John Ayto

Dictionaries

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 for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools


Product Information

A fun and informative dictionary on the origins of words

General Fields

  • : 9780192733740
  • : Oxford University Press UK
  • : Oxford University Press UK
  • : 0.001
  • : May 2013
  • : 210mm X 148mm
  • : March 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : John Ayto
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 422.03
  • : Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8