Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities - A Yearbook of Forgotten Words (Jones Paul Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

The ultimate gift for wordsmiths and lovers of language: a word for every day of the year. Open the Cabinet to leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at the web of connections in the English language. 1 January quaaltagh (n.) the first person you meet on New Year's Day 1 April dorbellist (n.) a fool, a dull-witted dolt 12 May word-grubber (n.) someone who uses obscure or difficult words in everyday conversation 25 September theic (adj.) an excessive drinker of tea 24 December doniferous (adj.) carrying a gift Paul Anthony Jones has unearth The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities - Paul Anthony Jones od authora Paul Anthony Jones a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus.cz
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