Say What?: The Weird and Mysterious Journey of the English Language by Gena K. Gorrell

Say What?: The Weird and Mysterious Journey of the English Language

Gena K. Gorrell

152 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction historical history funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
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More than a million words, weird spellings, words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently or vice versa. Where on Earth did the English language come from? The answer is that English isn’t just the speech of one nation. It’s the memor...

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