Where They Are Coming From

Authors

Leonard R. N. Ashley, Word WaysFollow

Abstract

Some pretty common words have unexpectedly uncommon origins. Here's a little romp in the usually dry-as-dust field of etymology (from Greek for the origin or literal sense of a word), Quintillian's originatio.

Recommended Citation

Ashley, Leonard R. N. (2009) "Where They Are Coming From," Word Ways: Vol. 40 : Iss. 2 , Article 8.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol40/iss2/8