Andrew Sholl: 1 book
Teddy Bears, Tupperware and Sweet Fanny Adams
How the names became the words
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words we use in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, from figures of ancient legend to modern-day sports stars. But have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth the names became the words we use so often? How, for example, did Italian...
