Word Nerd

More than 17,000 Fascinating Facts about Words

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Word Lists, Dictionaries, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Barbara Kipfer ISBN: 9781402248467
Publisher: Sourcebooks Publication: June 1, 2007
Imprint: Sourcebooks Language: English
Author: Barbara Kipfer
ISBN: 9781402248467
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Publication: June 1, 2007
Imprint: Sourcebooks
Language: English

Are You a Word Nerd?

Did you know...
--Only a human (not an animal or thing) is "able" to do something
--The five on dice is called cinque
--"K" for strike-out in baseball comes from the last letter of "struck"
--To skice is to frisk about like squirrels in spring

For word lovers everywhere, Word Nerd is a rich-and fun-compendium of more than 17,000 fascinating facts about words. Bestselling author Barbara Anne Kipfer has spent years compiling little known tidbits about common-and not so common-words in the English language.

Filled with interesting information about words, sure to amaze and spark conversation, this incredible collection is perfect for the word nerd in each of us.

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Are You a Word Nerd?

Did you know...
--Only a human (not an animal or thing) is "able" to do something
--The five on dice is called cinque
--"K" for strike-out in baseball comes from the last letter of "struck"
--To skice is to frisk about like squirrels in spring

For word lovers everywhere, Word Nerd is a rich-and fun-compendium of more than 17,000 fascinating facts about words. Bestselling author Barbara Anne Kipfer has spent years compiling little known tidbits about common-and not so common-words in the English language.

Filled with interesting information about words, sure to amaze and spark conversation, this incredible collection is perfect for the word nerd in each of us.

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