The Etymologicon

The Etymologicon

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"The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language" by Mark Forsyth is a non-fiction book that explores the surprising and often humorous origins and connections between English words.

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language. So there's a book called the Ethmologicon which is where I got a lot

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The Etymologicon
Mark Forsyth
etymology book
English language origins

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"George recommends "The Etymologicon" as a book about language, mentioning it as the source of many of his insights into word origins and the generative nature of language, such as Milton inventing words."