etymology

Traces the origins of more than 100 eponymous words--words derived from the names of people or places. For example "sandwich" is an eponymous word from the eponym, Earl of Sandwich, the man who invented sandwiches.

Previously published as: Everyman's dictionary of first names. 1983 Contains etymology for, variants of, and history and lore associated with over 10,000 first names.

Spine title: Cassell everyday phrases. Defines 400 phrases commonly used throughout the English-speaking world, such as: eager beaver and sour grapes.

Traces the sources of over four hundred expressions and sayings used in everyday speech.

Explains the idisyncrasies of the English language, including such familiar words as finks and funks; mugwumps and muumuus.

Discusses the origin and meaning of 21 sayings used in American English.

A group of friends teleport to worlds of Greek and Latin words while trying to complete a vocabulary assignment in time to celebrate their town's centennial.

A vocabulary booster that provides several brief stories that incorporate ten to twelve "power words" each, and also presents etymologies of each word, as well as synonyms.