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Dubious Doublets: A Delightful Compendium of Unlikely Word Pairs of Common Origin, from Aardvick/Porcelain to Zodiac/Whiskey - Softcover
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This unique book features over 100 essays on the surprising common origins of unlikely word pairs that will fascinate word buffs and armchair etymologists everywhere. With unlikely pairs such as lettuce and galaxy - both words derive from the Indo-European root glakt meaning milk via Latin and Greek, respectively - "Dubious Doublets" captures the sometimes tangled history of the English language.
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STEWART EDELSTEIN is a practicing attorney who has studied etymology for more than thirty years, ever since his introduction to the subject as an undergraduate at Oberlin College. Edelstein has published two Op--Ed pieces in the New York Times and teaches a course in trial advocacy at Yale Law School.
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Dubious Doublets : A Delightful Compendium of Unlikely Word Pairs of Common Origin, from Aardvark/Porcelain to Zodiac/Whiskey
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2003
ISBN 10: 0471227641
ISBN 13: 9780471227649
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