Literally : amazing words and where they come from /
Skipworth, Patrick,
Literally : amazing words and where they come from / by Patrick Skipworth ; illustrated by Nicholas Stevenson. - 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 x 29 cm
Explores the global diversity hidden in the English language by explaining the origins of words like "ukulele," "zero," and "safari."
9781912920181 1912920182
English language--Foreign elements--Juvenile literature.
English language--Etymology--Juvenile literature.
Vocabulary--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Picture books.
Literally : amazing words and where they come from / by Patrick Skipworth ; illustrated by Nicholas Stevenson. - 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 x 29 cm
Explores the global diversity hidden in the English language by explaining the origins of words like "ukulele," "zero," and "safari."
9781912920181 1912920182
English language--Foreign elements--Juvenile literature.
English language--Etymology--Juvenile literature.
Vocabulary--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Picture books.