Wonderful words that tell a tale / Tom Read Wilson ; illustrated by Ian Morris.

Wilson, Tom Read, 1986-, author
Morris, Ian (Illustrator), illustrator

London : words & pictures, 2024.

111 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 28 cm

Juvenile.
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From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this follow-up to 'Every Word Tells a Story'. Did you know, for example, that: The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek? Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of 'pard'? Or, that the word 'volcano' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan? Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 word tales. One word per letter is brought to even more life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this a book to read alone or share with friends and family.

9780711291638 (hbk)

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