Name: The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between von Patrick Foote
SKU: 9781642506815
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The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Zusammenfassung

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Patrick Foote

Dive Into the Fun Facts Behind Names and Word Origins

#1 Bestseller in Words, Language & Grammar, Etymology

The best-selling book is back in it's second volume with more names, more words, and even more in-between than before!

What's in a name? The answer is far more complex and interesting than you may think. From the person behind the popular Youtube channel, NameExplain, comes the second volume of his best-selling book The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between. This new book is a fun, interesting and educational journey through the world of etymology. It covers a huge array of names from a variety of topic areas, and includes a bunch of random facts behind the names. From first names, to bodies of water there's no name big or small, important or obscure that won't be explained.

Find fun facts. Presented in a light and entertaining manner, The Origin of Names compels you to learn a ton of things you didn't know you wanted to know. Unlike a dictionary, everything in this book is easy to understand and can be read from start to finish, or in short bursts. It's also a lot more fun to read Patrick explains each name with jokes and quips you're bound to enjoy, and it's full of pictures too! Be the know-it-all you always wanted to be.

In The Origin of Names you'll:

Learn fascinating word origins and bizarre name meanings
Be able to entertain yourself and friends with random facts
Gain honor and renown for your unrivaled knowledge of etymology

If you enjoyed books like Interesting Stories For Curious People, Stuff You Should Know, or The Great Book of American Idioms, then you'll love The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between: Volume II.

Über Patrick Foote

Patrick Foote is the creator of the YouTube channel Name Explain, which for over five years has covered the etymologies and origins of hundreds of different names and words. From the names of countries, people, animals, and so much more. He was born in London and lives in the South East of England. Name Explain came into being from Patrick's love of language and his curiosity into finding answers for questions that lingered in his brain. Through his work on Youtube Patrick started writing books on his beloved topic of etymology. His first title The Origin on Names, Words, and Everything in Between went on to become a number one seller across the globe. When Patrick isn't explaining names, he is usually playing video games, watching professional wrestling, building LEGO sets, or tending to his pet tortoise Bowser.

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR012941794

ISBN 13

9781642506815

ISBN 10

1642506818

Titel

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Patrick Foote

Autor

Patrick Foote

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

Mango Media

Datum

2021-11-16

Anzahl der Seiten

192

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N/A

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