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The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

b b This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, i   i do b  you know why a mortgage is literally a 8220;death pledge 8221;? Why guns have girls 8217; names? Why  8220;salt 8221; is related to  8220;soldier 8221;? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of  b b of  i Eats, Shoots & Leaves. i b b b The Etymologicon is a completely unauthorized guide to the strange underpinnings of the English language. It explains how you get from 8220;gruntled 8221; to 8220;disgruntled 8221;; why you are absolutely right to believe that your meager salary barely covers 8220;money for salt 8221;; how the biggest chain of coffee shops in the world connects to whaling in Nantucket; and what, precisely, the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening. This witty book will awake the linguist in you and illuminate the hidden meanings behind common words and phrases, tracing their evolution through all of their surprising paths throughout history.