Olivia Swarthout


The Wordspotter's Guide

Swarthout, Olivia | THE WORDSPOTTER'S GUIDE


Boken utforskar ursprunget och historien bakom engelska ord, med fokus på deras ovanliga egenskaper och betydelser.

  • En underhållande utforskning av ordens ursprung.

  • Praktiska tips för att bli en ordspotter.

  • Utgiven som förlagsband.

Utgivningsdatum: 2026-11-05

Bindning: Förlagsband

Bokförlag: Hachette UK Distribution
ISBN: 9781805226208

Omfång: 336 s.
Språk: Engelska
Utgivningsdatum: 2026-11-05

Förlagets information

Olivia Swarthout, creator of the viral sensation Weird Medieval Guys, turns her idiosyncratic and humorous eye to the fascinating roots of the English language. Here, she introduces readers to wordspotting, a hobby for those who love words and their peculiarities, origins and histories. From the seemingly modern 'unfriend' - which dates back to the seventeenth century - to the revelation that the

Olivia Swarthout, creator of the viral sensation Weird Medieval Guys, turns her idiosyncratic and humorous eye to the fascinating roots of the English language. Here, she introduces readers to wordspotting, a hobby for those who love words and their peculiarities, origins and histories. From the seemingly modern 'unfriend' - which dates back to the seventeenth century - to the revelation that the leotard was named after its inventor Jules Leotard, The Wordspotter's Guide brims with fascinating linguistic tidbits alongside advice and techniques for detecting the bizarre and unlikely commonalities between words and their meanings. An invitation to pay better attention to words and their stories, this etymological romp will bring out the wordspotter in everyone.


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