So, today's package had 2 wrapped pieces, a big one and a little one. Interesting...What were they?
2 awesome books *grins* The note that accompanied these said that Tink saw these and immediately thought of me. And how right she is! The essential foreign swear words is so funny (and although I don't swear on my blog, I am a little more sweary in real life!)
As for the "Picturesque Word Origins" book, it's amazing. I have quite a few posts that demonstrate just how much I love words, and reading about their origins is fascinating to me. I love this book, thank you so much Tink!
Of course I can't post about this cool book without a few extracts for you *smiles*
Escape: originally meant to slip out of one's cape
Monster: comes from the Latin monstrum - a divine omen of misfortune
Remorse: originates in the Latin remordere, meaning "to bite again"
Subtle: from the Latin subtilis, meaning "woven fine", was applied to delicate fabrics
These books look really good, I think the foreign swear words would be quite interesting
ReplyDeleteOoh those books look like fun!
ReplyDeleteTink seems to know you very well, I couldn't have chosen better for you myself. You must be very pleased.
ReplyDeleteEtymology would be such an easy thing to get sucked into - it'd be 'oh just one more' and before you know it it's 4am :-)
ReplyDeleteThey look brilliant, and I agree with Vivianne. :D
ReplyDeleteI particularly love "escape", now that is all I'll be able to think about when I hear that word.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love these books! Isn't the origins of remorse just so appropriate?
ReplyDeleteHilarious fun books!
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