Word for word : stories behind everday words we use /
Ahmed, Khaled, 1943-
Word for word : stories behind everday words we use / Khaled Ahmed. - Karachi : Oxford University Press, ©2010. - xv, 383 pages : 23 cm.
1. Where does 'Itvar' (Sunday) Come From? -- 2. Mystery of our Islamic months -- 3. Kabbala -- 4. Let's Begin with a Euphemism -- 5. President Putin's Funny Name -- 6. Ahmad Where does 'Itvar' (Sunday) Come From? --7. Does Politics Mean 'Riding' The People? -- 8. A 'Tolerant' Pakistan? -- 9. Work as Punishment --10. How do we perceive beauty?
Behind each word there is a story. And words are most often linked to many languages. These stories are rarely told. If you want to know how our everyday Urdu words are linked to English, German, French and Russian words this is the book to read. It makes you sensitive to the words you use every day and encourages you to explore their journey across civilizations.
9780195478273 (hardback)
2010342328
Urdu language--Etymology.
Persian language--Etymology.
Hindi language--Etymology.
954.91
Word for word : stories behind everday words we use / Khaled Ahmed. - Karachi : Oxford University Press, ©2010. - xv, 383 pages : 23 cm.
1. Where does 'Itvar' (Sunday) Come From? -- 2. Mystery of our Islamic months -- 3. Kabbala -- 4. Let's Begin with a Euphemism -- 5. President Putin's Funny Name -- 6. Ahmad Where does 'Itvar' (Sunday) Come From? --7. Does Politics Mean 'Riding' The People? -- 8. A 'Tolerant' Pakistan? -- 9. Work as Punishment --10. How do we perceive beauty?
Behind each word there is a story. And words are most often linked to many languages. These stories are rarely told. If you want to know how our everyday Urdu words are linked to English, German, French and Russian words this is the book to read. It makes you sensitive to the words you use every day and encourages you to explore their journey across civilizations.
9780195478273 (hardback)
2010342328
Urdu language--Etymology.
Persian language--Etymology.
Hindi language--Etymology.
954.91