The‎ Etymologicon Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, do you know why a mortgage is literally a “death pledge”? Why guns have girls’ names? Why “salt” is related to “soldier”? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of of Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Excellent gently used condition. Bundle up to 5lbs and save!