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Sl- is for Sleaze but Sn- is for Sneeze!

Sl- is for Sleaze but Sn- is for Sneeze!

Williams, Colin

Paperback

Etymology

ISBN10: 1985830892
ISBN13: 9781985830899
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Feb 26 2018
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Do consonant clusters have integral meaning in and of themselves? This book offers a fascinating insight into the world of consonants and their hidden meanings. It investigates the sound symbolism behind English consonant clusters and looks at why sw- swings and swaggers, gl- gleams and glows and wh- whoops and whistles. It traces the etymologies of some of our most evocative words back to some surprising ancient roots. Sl- is for Sleaze but Sn- is for Sneeze! is a well-researched and entertaining read, accessible to both the linguist and the interested reader.

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