Description
| Product ID: | 9781782399339 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Classic Civilisations |
| Title: | Quid Pro Quo |
| Subtitle: | What the Romans Really Gave the English Language |
| Authors: | Author: Peter Jones |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Language: history and general works, Language: history & general works, Ancient history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Rome, English, Latin |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A surprising, witty and entertaining journey through the Latin roots of the English language, by the bestselling author of Veni Vidi Vici and Eureka! Did you know that the word ''prestige'' derives from the Latin word for ''illusion''? Or that ''infantry'' stems from a Latin word meaning one who could not speak? |
| Imprint Name: | Atlantic Books |
| Publisher Name: | Atlantic Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-06-01 |
