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The Unexpected Evolution of Language: Discover the Surprising Etymology of Everyday Words - Justin Cord Hayes - A Short Summary and Review
A short summary of The Unexpected Evolution of Language:
Where the words we love to misuse and the story behind their definitions.
My favorite quote from the book:
"English is the mutt, the Heinz 57, the bastard child of every language that came before it."
Questions to ponder while reading:
Did you realize how close Old English was to Latin?
Which do you prefer to study, etymology or entomology?
My review of the book:
A whole lot of nerdy word fun in a book.
A great bit of word history.
A great reminder to use the appropriate definition for the appropriate time period.
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