{"product_id":"thereby-hangs-a-tale-stories-of-curious-word-origins-perennial-library-006272049x","title":"Thereby Hangs a Tale: Stories of Curious Word Origins (Perennial Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 006272049X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Earle Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom mad as a wet hen to corn dodger and hobgoblin, Charles Funks collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.In a language where hearse and rehearse have the same root and the word dunce comes from a great philosopher, English has hundreds of everyday words that originated or acquired their meanings in unusual ways. Dictionaries dont have the space to tell us all the mysteries but now Dr. Funk, with humor and insight, tells us the strange and intriguing stories of hundreds of words and how they came to be a part of our language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWord Origins | Language | Verbal | English | Unusual Words\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51607444226336,"sku":"NEW006272049X","price":14.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71cy28ZJOBL.jpg?v=1778691889","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/thereby-hangs-a-tale-stories-of-curious-word-origins-perennial-library-006272049x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}