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Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins
by Ayto, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/Unknown
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Arcade Publishing, New York, 1990. Very Good/Unknown. Large octavo, softcover, near fine in brown and orange marbled wraps. 582 pages. The histories of more than 8, 000 English language words. Very interesting ... money came from an epithet for the Roman goddess, Juno, moneta derived from Latin verb monere which meant advise, warn; the name was applied to her temple which contained the mint .. French called it moneie, English "money".
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- Bookseller
- bookwitch
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30263
- Title
- Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins
- Author
- Ayto, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Arcade Publishing, New York, 1990
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Concord, California
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