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Books about etymology

Heavens to Betsy!: & Other Curious Sayings
Heavens to Betsy!: & Other Curious Sayings
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
Why Do We Say It? The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use
Why Do We Say It? The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use
2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings & Expressions: From White Elephants to Song & Dance
2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings & Expressions: From White Elephants to Song & Dance
The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between
The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between
The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
Dictionary of Word Origins
Dictionary of Word Origins: The Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words
The English Language: A Linguistic History
The English Language: A Linguistic History