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This comprehensive encyclopedia explores the origins of thousands of words and phrases. It features anecdotes and information on the development of a wide range of words, including slang, proverbs, animal and plant names, place names, nicknames, historical expressions, and phrases from literature.Hendrickson, Robert is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins', published 2008 under ISBN 9780816069675 and ISBN 0816069670.
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