Explore Word Origins with John Ayto's Oxford School Dictionary in Mixed Media Format
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Further Details Title: Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins Condition: New EAN: 9780192733740 ISBN: 9780192733740 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Mixed Media Product Release Date: 05/02/2013 Item Height: 210mm Item Length: 149mm Item Width: 24mm Item Weight: 530g Author: John Ayto Language: English ISBN-10: 0192733745 Description: This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words, and a full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more. John Ayto, top word expert, entertains all ages from eight to eighty with this informative and humorous dictionary and language reference tool. Downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Children's Reference Topic: Language & Reference Intended Audience: Ages 9-12 Release Year: 2013 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
