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Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
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Julia Cresswell is an experienced author and language researcher, having worked on the 4th edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. Books to her credit include Naming Your Baby: The Definitive Dictionary of First Names and The Cat's Pyjamas: The Penguin Book of Clichés.

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Wide-ranging... yet not overwhelming. Full of 'a-ha!' moments
*THe Good Book Guide*

Small enough to carry with you wherever you, this beautiful hardback book offers a wonderland of insights into the words we use everyday with very little thought.
*Skylightrain,*

would make an ideal and inexpensive present for anyone who loves words
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