{"product_id":"origin-uncertain-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-etymology-hardcover","title":"Origin Uncertain: Unraveling the Mysteries of Etymology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnatoly Liberman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLost origins of words revealed. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe like to recount that goodbye started out as \"god be with you,\" that whiskey comes from the Gaelic for \"water of life,\" or that avocado originated as the Aztec word for \"testicle.\" But there are many words with origins unknown, disputed, or so buried in old journals that they may as well be lost to the general public. In \u003cem\u003eOrigin Uncertain: Unraveling the Mysteries of Etymology, \u003c\/em\u003e eminent etymologist Anatoly Liberman draws on his professional expertise and etymological database to tell the stories of less understood words such as nerd, fake, ain't, hitchhike, trash, curmudgeon, and quiz, as well as puzzling idioms like kick the bucket and pay through the nose. By casting a net so broadly, the book addresses language history, language usage (including grammar), history (both ancient and modern), religion, superstitions, and material culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Writing in the spirit of adventure through the annals of word origins, Liberman also shows how historical linguists construct etymologies, how to evaluate competing explanations, and how to pursue further research.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnatoly Liberman\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor in the Department of German, Nordic, Slavic \u0026amp; Dutch at the University of Minnesota. He is a linguist, medievalist, etymologist, and poet who has published widely on word origins and etymology, including \u003cem\u003eWord Origins . . . And How We Know Them\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP 2005). He has written the \"Oxford Etymologist\" blog series for OUP since 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44297291071590,"sku":"9780197664919","price":46.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/DGuw1d3hGo9780197664919.webp?v=1767164127","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/origin-uncertain-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-etymology-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}