by Nigel Rees · Orion · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780304362257
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«Cassell's Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins» is Nigel Rees's etymological dictionary, published by Orion in paperback (274 pages, in English).
It brings together over 1200 words and expressions from the English-speaking world and traces their origins. Entries include terms such as 'nerd' or 'bikini' and sayings like 'hand over fist' or 'the full monty'; the author weighs the most accepted theories and offers often unexpected conclusions.
Revised and expanded edition of this dictionary. Nigel Rees, host of the BBC program 'Quote...Unquote', has published more than fifty books on quotations and language.
Reference work for university students and readers interested in the origin of English words and sayings.
Nigel Rees is an English writer and broadcaster, known for devising and hosting the Radio 4 panel game Quote... Unquote (1976–2021) and as the author of more than fifty books, mostly works of reference on language, and humour in language.
