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9781782434320

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English as we know it today is enriched with many borrowings and influences from other languages. Aficionado, chutzpah, pro bono, hoi polloi, ketchup, nous, zeitgeist--we use these foreign words every day without thinking of their origins, but what do they actually mean? And just how and why did we English speakers absorb such exotic imports? Each phrase has a fascinating history; colonialism, foreign trade, invasion, and immigration all have their role to play in the evolution of our language. Did you know, for example, that "lingua franca" is Italian for "Frankish language"--a name given to a mixed common language used by diplomats of different nationalities in medieval times? Or that the seemingly modern "bandana" comes from the Sanskrit for the ancient Indian technique of tie-dying fabric? This book is an accessible and entertaining treasury of information that "connoisseurs" (French) of the English language will love!

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Publisher
O'mara Books, T.H.E. The Limited, Michael
ISBN-10
1782434321
ISBN-13
9781782434320
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212769927

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
176 Pages
Publication Name
Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi : Words We Pinched from Other Languages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Subject
General, Linguistics / General
Type
Textbook
Author
Chloé Rhodes
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
5.3 oz.
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5 in

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