Dictionary of proverbs and their origins
Flavell, L. (Linda)1993
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The proverbs selected for this book, intended for anyone who delights in and studies words, all have a tale to tell. Etymologies go back to the earliest origins, though there are often conflicting accounts of how an expression came into being, and changes of meaning or usage are recorded.
Main title:
Dictionary of proverbs and their origins / Linda and Roger Flavell.
Imprint:
London : Kyle Cathie, 1993.
Collation:
vii,273p. ; 21cm.
Notes:
Bibliography: p258-262. - Includes index.
ISBN:
9781856260688
Language:
English
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BRN:
1556620
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