Claire Cock-Starkey

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The Real McCoy: And 149 Other EponymsHardcover, 15 January 2019

The Real McCoy: And 149 Other Eponyms
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Print Length
144 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Bodleian Library
Date Published
15 Jan 2019
ISBN-10
1851244980
ISBN-13
9781851244980

Description

From diesel to gerrymandering, the English language is rich with eponyms--words that are named after an individual. The many histories behind these words are often mesmerizing--a word named, incidentally, after the German physician Franz Mesmer, who developed the practice of hypnotism as a form of therapy.

Deriving from numerous sources, eponyms are full of intrigue. This book features one hundred and fifty of the most interesting and enlightening specimens, delving into the origins of the words and describing the fascinating people after whom they were named. Some honor a style icon, inventor, or explorer, such as pompadour, Kalashnikov, and Cadillac. Others have roots in Greek or Roman mythology, such as panic and tantalize. Still others are far from celebratory and were created to brand the negative association of their origins--into this category can be filed boycott, Molotov cocktail, and sadist.

Encompassing words from medicine, botany, invention, science, fashion, food, and literature, this book uncovers the curious tales of discovery, mythology, innovation, and infamy behind the eponyms we use every day. The Real McCoy is the perfect addition to any wordsmith's bookshelf.

Product Details

Author:
Claire Cock-Starkey
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
15 January 2019
Dimensions:
18.8 x 12.45 x 2.03 cm
ISBN-10:
1851244980
ISBN-13:
9781851244980
Language:
English
Pages:
144
Weight:
272.16 gm

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