Why is this a question? : everything about the origins and oddities of language you never thought to ask
Jones, Paul Anthony, 1983-2023
Books, Manuscripts
Why don't eleven and twelve end in -teen? The rest of our counting system sits in neatly arithmetical sets of ten, so why do these two rulebreakers seem so at odds with the numbers that follow them? Admittedly, that's probably a question that might never have occurred to you. But if you're even remotely interested in the origins and oddities of language, it's likely also a question you're now intrigued to know the answer to. Nor is it the only question: take a moment to think about how our language operates and even more spring mind. Why do these letters look the way they do? 'Why Is This a Question?' is a fascinating and enlightening exploration of linguistic questions you've likely never thought to ask.
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Imprint:
London : Elliott & Thompson, 2023.London : Elliott & Thompson, 2023.
Collation:
320 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781783967025 (pbk)
Dewey class:
400
Language:
English
BRN:
2868536