It's All Greek

Borrowed Words and their Histories

Alexander Tulloch

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Bodleian Library
15 November 2018

Language: history & general works; Dialect, slang & jargon; Ancient Greek

Did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymological developments.

Most of us are aware that words such as geometry, mathematics, phobia and hypochondria derive from ancient Greek, but did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse can also trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind the etymological developments of each example and tracing their routes into modern English via Latin and European languages. It also explains connections with ancient Greek culture, in particular mythology, politics and warfare, and includes proverbs and quotations from Greek literature. Taken together, these words show how we are deeply indebted to the language spoken in Athens 2,500 years ago for the everyday vocabulary we use when conducting our daily business.

By: Alexander Tulloch
Imprint: Bodleian Library
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 184mm, Width: 118mm,
ISBN: 9781851245055
ISBN 10: 1851245057
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexander Tulloch is a full-time author, linguist and translator.