Words We Use

The Meaning of Words And Where They Come From

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
Cover of the book Words We Use by Diarmaid Ó Muirithe, Gill Books
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Author: Diarmaid Ó Muirithe ISBN: 9780717151844
Publisher: Gill Books Publication: October 31, 2006
Imprint: Gill Books Language: English
Author: Diarmaid Ó Muirithe
ISBN: 9780717151844
Publisher: Gill Books
Publication: October 31, 2006
Imprint: Gill Books
Language: English

Diarmaid Ó Muirithe’s column Words We Use was a feature of The Irish Times for many years. This collection of his most memorable contributions, by turns witty and sympathetic, wears its prodigious learning lightly and is sure to delight those captivated by the power of language to shape the world around us.

Drawing on the author's nearly inexhaustible knowledge of languages, their mechanics and idiosyncrasies,Words We Use has sections covering everything from Magic and Shakespeare to Computers and Text Messaging. It will change the way you think about language forever.

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Diarmaid Ó Muirithe’s column Words We Use was a feature of The Irish Times for many years. This collection of his most memorable contributions, by turns witty and sympathetic, wears its prodigious learning lightly and is sure to delight those captivated by the power of language to shape the world around us.

Drawing on the author's nearly inexhaustible knowledge of languages, their mechanics and idiosyncrasies,Words We Use has sections covering everything from Magic and Shakespeare to Computers and Text Messaging. It will change the way you think about language forever.

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