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Literally: Amazing Words and Where They Come From

  • ISBN10: 1912920174
  • ISBN13: 9781912920174
  • Author: Patrick Skipworth
  • Illustrator: Nicholas Stevenson
  • Format: Hardback
  • Published: 07/05/2020
£11.99

A stunning non-fiction picture book about the global diversity hidden in the English language

Literally: Amazing Words and Where They Come From

£11.99

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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)

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