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Every word has a history--and the best ones are stranger, funnier, and more shocking than you’d ever guess Think you kno......more
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This scholarly and accessible dictionary, the first of its kind in Wales, covers the names of human settlements in Wales......more
A poetic treasury of spiritual insight, The Language of the Soul uncovers the original meanings of words to help us reme......more
More than mere labels, medieval titles strongly defined the identities of the persons or groups who bore them. Ontologie......more
Whatever you need, Susie Dent has a word for it. Do you know the name for someone who loves reading in bed, or what a bi......more
If there is one speculation about English and German that has pervaded scholarly work within contrastive linguistics as ......more
By employing a cognitive semiotic theory based on pragmatism and enactivism, this book explores the nature and emergence......more
This volume contains a detailed grammatical description of the dialects of Old Arabic attested in the Safaitic script, a......more
What do a comic alphabet, a glorious lipogram and a wellerism have in common? Or, an audit of accountants, an illusion o......more
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First published in 1970, The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language (Vol. 1) is the first systematic and detaile......more
Eyes Open features a captivating Discovery Education video and stimulating global topics that will spark curiosity and e......more
Both general linguists and Slavic specialists will find the Slavic verb to be a rich source of linguistic data. Its stud......more
An increasing number of historical linguists now believe that the traditional reconstruction of the Proto-Indo-European ......more
The Handbook of Neo-Aramaic aims to provide an introduction to, and details of the complex world of Neo-Aramaic. This la......more
What if Old Norwegian syntax diverged from Old Icelandic earlier than previously assumed? Discover the hidden dynamics o......more
For the first time in the history of Semitic studies, this volume is devoted entirely to Modern South Arabian (MSA) as a......more
Old Literary Tibetan: A Comprehensive Grammatical Description Based on the "Old Tibetan Annals" is a pioneering work in ......more
Celebrating the short, witty, philosophical phrases known as aphorisms, this delightful history is an entertaining tour ......more
This book provides an introduction to the historical syntax of the Indo-European languages. It aims to provide an overvi......more
Wo kommt B-tocharisch ātstse ’dicht’ oder A-tocharisch märtār ’kurz’ her? Hier finden Sie die Antwort auf diese und vi......more
The words of the English language constitute an incredible heritage, and every word has its own unique history. Original......more
The International Congress of Linguists, ICL, takes place every five years. It is the meeting where the world’s leading ......more
Mental Floss’s Word Nerd 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar is the fun-lover’s choice for daily wordplay, phrase origins, and ligh......more
"Boye Lafayette De Mente is a legend among writers on Japan. Other writers have directed their wisdom toward those who w......more
"Origin of the Name of Maine" delves into the historical theories and debates surrounding the origin of the name of the ......more
Homeric language fascinates because of its many oddities with respect to other forms of Ancient Greek. From which dialec......more
A humorous exploration of Irish contributions to the English language, from scientific terms to quirky phrases, with ple......more
A highly entertaining journey through one of the most quirky features of the English Language: collective nouns. Discove......more
Have you ever saved up for a rainy day, had your head in the clouds or generally felt under the weather? The British obs......more
Whether it’s the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pl......more
First published in 1970, The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language (Vol. 1) is the first systematic and detaile......more
Navigate every situation in modern life with eloquence and grace with this curated list of words featuring witty analysi......more
Explore the beauty and intrigue of the English language through this collection of the most fascinating words in the dic......more
This book is an account of the variation between two possessive constructions in Danish and Swedish: the s-genitive (hus......more
Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to ......more
In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and Sunday Times best-selling author Caroline Taggart browses thro......more
From discovering why coffee is called a "cup of Joe" to the comical story of how "paint the town red" came to be, Saying......more
Learn the cultural significance behind the traditional and unique names for grandparents all over the world with The A t......more
Sheldon Pollock’s work on the history of literary cultures in the ’Sanskrit Cosmopolis’ broke new ground in the theoriza......more
Since the beginning of Indo-European Studies, linguists have attempted to reconstruct aspects of the Indo-European tradi......more
This set contains the volumes: 1, 2, 3a, and 3b Frederik Theodor Visser’s An Historical Syntax of the English Language, ......more
This book investigates archaisms and innovations in Tocharian nominal morphology: it provides a comprehensive treatment ......more
"The language learning I want to talk about is sensory bombardment. It is a possession, a bedevilment, a physical takeov......more
Between the end of the twelfth and the beginning of the thirteenth centuries, scribes at the Cistercian abbey of Buildwa......more
"A truly delightful smorgasbord of history and linguistics that kept us entertained--and made us hungry." --Apple Books ......more
In this volume, long-standing assumptions about the formal changes involved in grammaticalization are evaluated in the l......more
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Essential principles, practices, and structures for multilingual learners Much has changed in the ten years since this b......more
Charts the long history of resentment, from its emergence to its establishment as the word of the moment. The term "rese......more
"Spanning more than three centuries, Take My Word for It is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind window into the surprisingly sh......more
"This step-by-step approach helps you learn the rules of grammar quickly and easily"--...more
"A delightful compendium that brings together language, culture and adventure through frozen landscapes as it shares the......more
"Quite simply, and quite ridiculously, one of the funniest and most illuminating books I have ever read. I thought I was......more
Navigate every situation in modern life with eloquence and grace with this curated list of words featuring witty analysi......more
Bespoke presents 175 of the most lyrical, humorous and down-right vulgar terms complete with detailed usage and origin n......more
We use pronouns every day, usually without recognizing them. With the help of this stimulating volume, readers learn tha......more
Some of the most exciting words are verbs. Jump! Run! Play! In this accessible book, readers will learn how verbs are us......more
Some of the most exciting words are verbs. Jump! Run! Play! In this accessible book, readers will learn how verbs are us......more
Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. They make our sentences more accurate, detailed, and exciting. In a way, they he......more
Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. They make our sentences more accurate, detailed, and exciting. In a way, they he......more
Adverbs bring a lot to otherwise boring sentences. Adding "swiftly," "boldly," and "frighteningly" to a sentence explain......more
Adverbs bring a lot to otherwise boring sentences. Adding "swiftly," "boldly," and "frighteningly" to a sentence explain......more
Yes, nouns are people, places, and things, but get ready to learn much more about these kinds of words. This motivating ......more
Yes, nouns are people, places, and things, but get ready to learn much more about these kinds of words. This motivating ......more
We use pronouns every day, usually without recognizing them. With the help of this stimulating volume, readers learn tha......more
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The collected papers in this book address an array of important issues in the field of Historical Linguistics and, speci......more
Remember all those grammar rules from school? No? Most of us don’t. Mike McCarthy, renowned corpus linguist and co-autho......more
Gareth Carrol presents a collection of "modern idioms", which have become a part of our vocabulary in the past 50 years ......more
Part 1 of this dictionary presented Uralic etymologies for 3030 Sumerian words and morphemes corresponding to about two-......more
Back to Basics is for readers to build a firm foundation in the English language. It is an interactive learning resource......more
An entertaining and informative look at the words and phrases we use most often - and the stories of where they came fro......more
The Egyptian Root Lexicon presents the envisaged roots of the Egyptian words, hypothetically established on the basis of......more
Deploying a bottom up instead of the conventional top down approach, and drawing extensively on both literary and dialec......more
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"The Etymologicon is an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth......more
Centuries ago in middle Europe, a coded language appeared, scrawled in graffiti and spoken only by people who were "wiz"......more
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"[Warren’s] curiosity and embrace of the unpredictable, as well as her delight in both the archaic and the homespun, ani......more
A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year. Who knew that to dringle is to ’waste time in a la......more
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