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Author:: Wulffson, Don L.
Title:: Abracadabra to zombie : more than 300 wacky word origins / Don & Pam Wulffson ; illustrations by Jared Lee.
Edition:: 1st ed.
Publisher:: Dutton Children's Books,
Copyright Date:: c2003
Description:: 150 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subject:: English language--Etymology--Dictionaries, Juvenile.
English language--Etymology.
Other Authors:: Wulffson, Pam.
Lee, Jared D., ill.
Notes:: Includes index.
Summary:: Provides the stories behind the meanings of such common words and phrases as Adidas, jeep, ketchup, peeping Tom, tuxedo, and Yankees.
ISBN:: 9780525471004
0525471006
LCCN:: 2003040812
Locations:: BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames); JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone); JSSX094 -- Janesville School Library (Janesville); IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City); CJPC482 -- Williamsburg Public Library (Williamsburg)

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