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Sarnoff, Jane.

Words : a book about the origins of everyday words and phrases / by Jane Sarnoff and Reynold Ruffins. - New York : C. Scribner, c1981. - 64 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Traces the origin of common American-English words and phrases. Also explains how the English language developed and words are formed.

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81008943 /AC


English language--Etymology--Juvenile literature.
English language--Etymology.

PE1574 / .S27

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