foreign elements

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foreign elements

Literally

amazing words and where they come from
2020
"Explores the global diversity hidden in the English language by explaining the origins of words like 'ukulele,' 'zero,' and 'safari'"--Provided by publisher.

Lost in translation

an illustrated compendium of untranslatable words from around the world
2014
"An artistic collection of 52 drawings featuring unique, funny, and poignant foreign words that have no direct translation into English"--Provided by publisher.

The world in so many words

a country-by-country tour of words that have shaped our language
1999

What's in a word?

etymological gossip about some interesting English words
2001
Traces the origins of hundreds of familiar English words, exploring how various historical events have influenced the language.
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