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Title: NEW WORDS FOR OLD
RECYCLING OUR LANGUAGE FOR THE MODERN WORLD
By: Caroline Taggart
Format: Hardback

List price: £9.99


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ISBN 10: 1782434720
ISBN 13: 9781782434726
Publisher: MICHAEL O'MARA BOOKS LTD
Pub. date: 5 November, 2015
Pages: 192
Description: Tracing the development of green from the days when it was just a colour, web when it was something spiders made and trolls when they were nothing more threatening than the baddies in fairy tales, this is a fascinating tour through the history of the words we use every day.
Synopsis: The English language is a versatile and agile thing, and as our world changes, so too does the way we use it. Sometimes we coin new words for new creations, but very often we adopt and adapt existing words to suit new purposes, or simply put two together to form a third.New Words for Old looks at the story behind some of the words we use every day and how their meanings have changed over time. From technology and fashion to politics and music, our language displays centuries of imagination and creativity, so often overlooked. Tracing the development of green from the days when it was just a colour, web when it was something spiders made and trolls when they were nothing more threatening than the baddies in fairy tales, this is a fascinating tour through the history of the words we use every day and demonstrates just how wide we cast the net when trying to describe something new.
Publication: UK
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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