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Chambers Dictionary of First Names: An Indispensable Guide to More Than 10,000 Names
ISBN: 9780550104298 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) What does the name Calvin mean? What is the meaning of Beverley? Which boy's name means "little seal?" Which girl's name means "spear strength?" And what links Merle and Mavis?Thishandyreferenceoffers pronunciations, meanings, histories, variant spellings, and other colorful information regarding 10,000 names in more than 4,000 entries. It also explains changing fashions in names; mentions famous historical, literary, or cultural figures who bore a name; and offers invaluable advice on everything from cultural traditions to potential pitfalls in naming your child. Whether you re an expectant...
What does the name Calvin mean? What is the meaning of Beverley? Which boy's name means "little seal?" Which girl's name means "spear strength?" And w...
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Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
ISBN: 9780199683635 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Did you know that coconut derives from the Spanish and Portuguese coco for 'grinning face'? Or that giraffes used to be called camelopards? Or that walrus has its origin in Dutch, meaning 'whale horse'.
The Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins includes 1,000 word histories arranged across 100 wide-ranging themes, from food to phobias, from the universe to love. Featuring words with interesting or surprising origins, it is an irresistible collection of word histories, including dates of origin and an authoritative account of each word's derivation. Beautifully produced and... Did you know that coconut derives from the Spanish and Portuguese coco for 'grinning face'? Or that giraffes used to be called camelopards? Or that wa...
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The Cat's Pyjamas : The Penguin Book of Cliches
ISBN: 9780141025162 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 394 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Explores cliches and contains famous (and infamous) quotations and memorable information.
Explores cliches and contains famous (and infamous) quotations and memorable information.
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Babies' Names
ISBN: 9780007270705 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Babies' Names is a best-selling guide to over 1,500 first names. The book gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls' and boys' names in Britain today. It's the ideal reference for parents-to-be everywhere. From grandparents and friends to the milkman, everyone seems to have an opinion on what name you should give your baby. If you're struggling to agree with your partner, this is your one-stop guide to finding that perfect name. All entries are listed alphabetically for easy reference, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the... Babies' Names is a best-selling guide to over 1,500 first names. The book gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls' an... |
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Charlemagne and the Paladins
ISBN: 9781472804167 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Symbolically, the quintessential English feudal monarch is King Arthur, but stories of Charlemagne and his Knights' quests throughout Christian Europe had a much wider impact. Amidst the chaos and violence of Europe in the eighth century, Charlemagne became king of the Franks and slowly established an empire the likes of which had not been seen since the days of the Romans. As Charlemange's power grew, so did the stories attached to his name. This book explores the myths and legends of the great king Charlemagne, from the stories about his mother, Bertha Bigfoot, and his youthful... Symbolically, the quintessential English feudal monarch is King Arthur, but stories of Charlemagne and his Knights' quests throughout Christian Eur... |
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Legendary Beasts of Britain
ISBN: 9780747812043 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) From mythical legends -dragons, unicorns, mermaids, sea serpents, griffins, yales, and wyverns -to contemporary tall-tales such as big cats on the moors and the Loch Ness Monster, the British imagination has ever been stalked by fantastic beasts. These creatures find their origins in folklore, literature, heraldry and religion and are vividly transmitted to us in countless manuscript illuminations, woodcuts, sculptures, engravings, carvings and paintings. Julia Cresswell here outlines and investigates the legendary beasts of Britain, including famous examples such as St. George's dragon...
From mythical legends -dragons, unicorns, mermaids, sea serpents, griffins, yales, and wyverns -to contemporary tall-tales such as big cats on the moo...
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Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
ISBN: 9780198868750 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) An absorbing A-Z which explores the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring it brings to light the intriguing and often unusual stories of some of our most used words and phrases.
An absorbing A-Z which explores the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary res...
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