The History of Words: Interesting Talk About English Nouns

From English names to common words, what are the stories behind them? ★Tell the stories about English personal names and words that you don't know. ★First exploration of personal naming words and mastering the "cold" knowledge of English culture. ★Learn the history of English words and enjoy the endless fun of language. Martin H. Manser, a lexicographer, has edited and published more than 200 books on English learning in the past 30 years. He has written Selected English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary, Oxford Pocket Dictionary (Monolingual Edition), English-Chinese Synonym Dictionary, The Chambers Thesaurus, The Macmillan Student's Dictionary, 1001 Words You Need to Know and Use: an A-Z of effective vocabulary, etc. "The History of Words: Interesting Talk about English Personal Nouns" explores an important and rich heritage in the English language, which is words and phrases derived from personal names, that is, personal nouns. These words may come from characters in myths, Bibles, and legends, or may be taken from names in literary works, or may be related to the names of scientists, inventors, and explorers. The book contains nearly a thousand English words and phrases, explores the meanings of words derived from English names, traces their origins, and introduces background knowledge. The content is rich and interesting, which can expand readers' knowledge, stimulate their interest in learning English, and is of great benefit to memorizing English words quickly and effectively. It is also of reference value for etymology research.