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Literally: Amazing Words and Where They Come From by Patrick Skipworth (Hardcover, 2020)

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Literally : Amazing Words and Where They Come from, Hardcover by Skipworth, Patrick; Stevenson, Nicholas (ILT), ISBN 1912920174, ISBN-13 9781912920174, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK A stunning non-fiction pictur about the global diversity hidden in the English language

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Did you know that English words come from all over the world and that their meanings have changed along their journey? Our word 'zero' comes from the Arabic word for empty space. 'Companion' is from the Latin for with bread. With simple descriptions and dazzling, evocative and witty illustrations, this is a fascinating introduction to the rich history and cultural diversity of our language. Words included: karaoke (Japanese); zero (Arabic); guru (Sanskrit); ukulele (Hawaiian); jaguar (Tupi); royalty (Norman French); companion (Latin); kookaburra (Wradjuri); worm (Old English); mummy (Persian); caribou (Algonquin); safari (Swahili)