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What the Romans Really Gave the English Language

(Autor) Peter Jones
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"From germs and bullets to custard and tinsel, [this book] traces the often surprising origins of hundreds of everyday words and reveals the important role Latin has played in the creation of our vast English vocabulary."--Jacket.

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Editorial:
Atlantic Books
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
None
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9781782399339
Año de publicación:
2017
Fecha publicación:
1 de Junio de 2017

Peter Jones

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