Semantic Antics: How and Why Words Change Meaning
ISBN-13:
9780375426124
ISBN-10:
0375426124
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
Sol Steinmetz
Publication date:
2008
Publisher:
Random House Reference
Format:
Hardcover
288 pages
FREE US shipping
on ALL non-marketplace orders
Book details
ISBN-13:
9780375426124
ISBN-10:
0375426124
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
Sol Steinmetz
Publication date:
2008
Publisher:
Random House Reference
Format:
Hardcover
288 pages
Summary
Semantic Antics: How and Why Words Change Meaning (ISBN-13: 9780375426124 and ISBN-10: 0375426124), written by authors
Sol Steinmetz, was published by Random House Reference in 2008.
With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other
books. You can easily purchase or rent Semantic Antics: How and Why Words Change Meaning (Hardcover) from BooksRun,
along with many other new and used
books
and textbooks.
And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.47.
Description
"My favorite popular word book of the year"
-William Safire, NY Times 6/22/2008
A fun, new approach to examining etymology!
Many common English words started out with an entirely different meaning than the one we know today. For example:
The word adamant came into English around 855 C.E. as a synonym for 'diamond,'very different from today's meaning of the word: "utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion."
Before the year 1200, the word silly meant "blessed," and was derived from Old English saelig, meaning "happy." This word went through several incarnations before adopting today's meaning: "stupid or foolish."
In Semantic Antics, lexicographer Sol Steinmetz takes readers on an in-depth, fascinating journey to learn how hundreds of words have evolved from their first meaning to the meanings used today.
-William Safire, NY Times 6/22/2008
A fun, new approach to examining etymology!
Many common English words started out with an entirely different meaning than the one we know today. For example:
The word adamant came into English around 855 C.E. as a synonym for 'diamond,'very different from today's meaning of the word: "utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion."
Before the year 1200, the word silly meant "blessed," and was derived from Old English saelig, meaning "happy." This word went through several incarnations before adopting today's meaning: "stupid or foolish."
In Semantic Antics, lexicographer Sol Steinmetz takes readers on an in-depth, fascinating journey to learn how hundreds of words have evolved from their first meaning to the meanings used today.
We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book
{user}
{createdAt}
{truncated_title}
{author_block}
by {truncated_author}
