New words for old : recycling our language for the modern world / Caroline Taggart.
By: Taggart, Caroline [author]
Language: English Publisher: London : Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 2015Description: 191 pages ; 21 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781782434726Subject(s): English language -- EtymologyDDC classification: 422 Summary: "The English language is a versatile and agile thing. When in need of a word for something new we are pretty good at inventing new terms. But sometimes we take an easier path and adapt or adopt existing words to suit these new purposes. New Words for Old follows this intriguing route" -- back cover| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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"The English language is a versatile and agile thing. When in need of a word for something new we are pretty good at inventing new terms. But sometimes we take an easier path and adapt or adopt existing words to suit these new purposes. New Words for Old follows this intriguing route" -- back cover
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