ROBERT VENDRAMIN
- 1
- revisión
- 0
- votos útiles
- 3
- calificaciones
-
Words on the Move
- Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 7 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,415
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,275
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,267
Words on the Move opens our eyes to the surprising backstories to the words and expressions we use every day. Did you know that silly once meant "blessed"? Or that ought was the original past tense of owe? Or that the suffix -ly in adverbs is actually a remnant of the word like? And have you ever wondered why some people from New Orleans sound as if they come from Brooklyn?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Review By a Fan
- De Margaret en 09-25-16
- Words on the Move
- Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
Fascinating
Revisado: 10-06-22
This is the best story about words and language that I have encountered. It’s both modern and historical review of words is fascinating.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña