It'S All Greek: Borrowed Words And Their Histories

Did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymological developments.

• | By (Author): Alexander Tulloch
• | Publisher: Bodleian Library
• | Publication Date: Nov 16, 2018
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 1851245057
• | ISBN-13: 9781851245055