Abracadabra to zombie : more than 300 wacky word origins / Don & Pam Wulffson ; illustrations by Jared Lee.
Provides the stories behind the meanings of such common words and phrases as Adidas, jeep, ketchup, peeping Tom, tuxedo, and Yankees.
Record details
- ISBN: 0525471006
- Physical Description: 150 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Dutton Children's Books, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
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Subject: | English language > Etymology > Dictionaries, Juvenile. English language > Etymology. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Newburgh Chandler PL - Bell Road Library | J 422 WUL (Text) | 39206019250727 | J Non-Fiction | Checked out | 05/09/2024 |