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Product Specifications
Book Summary
The English language is a versatile and agile thing, and as our world changes,
so too does the way we use it. Sometimes we coin new words for new creations,
but very often we adopt and adapt existing words to suit new purposes, or simply
put two together to form a third.
New Words for Old looks at the story behind some of the words we use every day
and how their meanings have changed over time. From technology and fashion to
politics and music, our language displays centuries of imagination and
creativity, so often overlooked.
Tracing the development of green from the
ISBN-13
9781782434726
Language
English
Binding
Paper Back
Publisher
Michael Omara Books Limited
Publishing Date
2016-06-01
Product Edition
1
Total Pages
192
New Words For Old : Recycling Our Language For The Modern World
The English language is a versatile and agile thing, and as our world changes,
so too does the way we use it. Sometimes we coin new words for new creations,
but very often we adopt and adapt existing words to suit new purposes, or simply
put two together to form a third.
New Words for Old looks at the story behind some of the words we use every day
and how their meanings have changed over time. From technology and fashion to
politics and music, our language displays centuries of imagination and
creativity, so often overlooked.
Tracing the development of green from the