WORD ORIGINS: The Romance of Language. By Cecil Hunt.
 
Words listed in dictionary format. First edition appeared in 1949; reissued in 1962. Cecil Hunt (1902 - 1954), was a prolific journalist, editor, novelist and anthologist.
 
This A-to-Z etymology guide reveals the people and characters whose names have evolved into common English words.Have you ever wondered about the origins of words like “Bowdlerize”?
 
Nice condition with light wear. The jacket has a damp ripple and few tiny tears at spine top.