Semantic Antics
de Steinmetz, Sol; Steinmetz, Sol
"My favorite popular word book of the year"-William Safire, NY Times 6/22/2008A fun, new approach to examining etymology!Many common English words started out with an entirely different meaning than the one we know today. For example:The word adamant came into English around 855 C.E. as a synonym for 'diamond,' very different from today's meaning of the word: "utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion."Before the year 1200, the word silly meant "blessed," and was derived from Old English saelig, meaning "happy." This word went through several incarnations before adopting today's meaning: "stupid or foolish."In Semantic Antics, lexicographer Sol Steinmetz takes readers on an in-depth, fascinating journey to learn how hundreds of words have evolved from their first meaning to the meanings used today.From the Hardcover edition.
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Semantic Antics: How and Why Words Change Meaning
de Sol Steinmetz
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SEMANTIC ANTICS: How and Why Words Change Meaning
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Random House Reference, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Over the years many common English words have changed meaning in fascinating, unusual and unexpected ways. For example: Meat was originally a term used to describe any type of food. It then narrowed in meaning to describe an entire meal, such… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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