The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins
Phil Cousineau
ASIN: | B01HU6W5KE |
Publisher: | Viva Editions |
Published: | 11 September, 2012 |
Format: | Kindle eBook |
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The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins
Phil Cousineau
WORDCATCHER Phil Cousineau illuminates the history and mystery of weird and wonderful word storiesTo untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace - like biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers - to loanwords including chaparral, from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as hector; metamorphosis words, like silly, which evolved holy to goofy in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as carrytale, a wandering storyteller. Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in The Painted Word possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.
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