The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between : (Name Meanings, Fun Facts, Word Origins, Etymology) - Patrick Foote

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between

(Name Meanings, Fun Facts, Word Origins, Etymology)

By: Patrick Foote

Paperback | 15 June 2019

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Name Meanings Explained

"From the casually curious to etymology junkies (or anyone who's ever halted a conversation to search the internet for the origin of a word) this book will have something for everyone." --William C. Fox of the YouTube channel "Exploring History"

#1 Best Seller in Popular Culture, Puzzles & Games, Curiosities & Wonders, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers, Trivia, and Slang & Word Lists

From Patrick Foote and his popular YouTube channel "Name Explain", comes a book for trivia fans that explains the name meanings of a multitude of things. From toys and animals to countries and cities to planets in our solar system, learn the etymology of words in a fun and entertaining way.

Explore the world of names. What is something that literally everything in existence has in common? It all has a name! With The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between, you can learn the origins of a multitude of names.

Learn new things. Why is New York called New York? The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between has the answer for you. While author Patrick Foote doesn't claim to know everything, he has garnered a lot of knowledge about language over the years and he's excited to get to share it with you in The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between.

Get a copy and:

  • Know random facts, like why Russia is called Russia
  • Be able to entertain yourself and your friends with interesting fun facts
  • Discover the word origins and name meanings of planets, animals, countries, and much more

If you enjoyed books such as The Etymologicon, Timeless Trivia, or The Great Book of American Idioms, you'll want to own The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between.

Industry Reviews

"If I could put Name Explain YouTube videos on my coffee table as a conversation starter, I would. And now with the soon-to-be published The Origins of Names, Words, and Everything in Between, I can. From the casually curious to etymology junkies (or anyone who's ever halted a conversation to search the internet for the origin of a word) this book will have something for everyone." --William C. Fox of the YouTube channel The Exploration with William C. Fox

"Patrick has made me realise that even the most mundane and ubiquitous words can have an endlessly fascinating story. His whimsical and friendly tone also makes any topic entertaining and accessible. Hmm...now all of a sudden I would love for Patrick to explain 'mundane,' 'ubiquitous' and 'whimsical!'" --Betty of the YouTube channel Articulations

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