ARGONAUT BOOKS

What is the connection between gruntled and disgruntled? What links church organs to organised crime? Based on the author's 'Inky Fool' blog, 'The Etymologican' is an erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language. Reviews [Forsyth] riff[s] very entertainingly on the hidden connections of words (from brackets and codpieces, to cappuccinos and monkeys).Robert McCrum, The GuardianI'm hooked on Forsyth's book - Crikey, but this is addictive.Mathew Parris, The TimesKudos should go to Mark Forsyth, author of The Etymologicon - Clearly ...Read More