500 Years of New WordsDoubleday, 1983 - 291 páginas |
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... Henry VII had commissioned John Cabot to sail to the unknown lands across the Atlantic , and Cabot re- turned to tell about a " newe founde land . " Around the royal court , Henry's four children - two boys and two girls- were growing ...
... Henry VII had commissioned John Cabot to sail to the unknown lands across the Atlantic , and Cabot re- turned to tell about a " newe founde land . " Around the royal court , Henry's four children - two boys and two girls- were growing ...
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... Henry VIII was ramming through Parliament in the 1530s , he might have lived longer . As Lord Chancellor , Sir Thomas More wielded great influence , but was still expected to kowtow to the King . When Henry VIII asked him to take an ...
... Henry VIII was ramming through Parliament in the 1530s , he might have lived longer . As Lord Chancellor , Sir Thomas More wielded great influence , but was still expected to kowtow to the King . When Henry VIII asked him to take an ...
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... Henry VIII of England was getting restless . After several miscarriages and stillbirths , his wife had failed to produce a male heir for the English throne . Now she was too old to bear children , and Henry wanted a divorce so he could ...
... Henry VIII of England was getting restless . After several miscarriages and stillbirths , his wife had failed to produce a male heir for the English throne . Now she was too old to bear children , and Henry wanted a divorce so he could ...
Contenido
Acknowledgments | 1 |
The 1600s | 57 |
The 1700s | 111 |
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500 Years of New Words: the fascinating story of how, when, and why these ... Bill Sherk Vista previa limitada - 2004 |
500 Years of New Words: the fascinating story of how, when, and why these ... Bill Sherk Vista previa limitada - 2004 |
Términos y frases comunes
adjective ancient Greek ancient Rome appeared in English appeared in print became began Brassiere Brave New Words Britain British called chap named Charles coined colonies describe discovered disease eighteenth century Encyclopedia England English language English word entered the English Europe European famous Fanny Hill France French Gasohol German gonorrhea Greek root Henry Henry VIII hundred Indians invented island Italian John King known land later Latin Latin root Lerici letter living London look magazine meaning Middle Middle English million modern native nineteenth century North America noun origin Oxford American Dictionary palimony palindromic person popular print in English produce published Queen quotation refer Roman Rome sailed ships someone Spanish spelling synonym syphilis tapeworm tells term Thou Uncommon Noun thousand took Toronto United verb William word comes word first appeared World War II writing wrote York young
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