TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jones,P.V.
TI  - Quid pro quo: what the Romans really gave the English language 
SN  - 9781782399315 (hardback)
AV  - PE1582.L3 J66 2016
U1  - 422/.471 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London
PB  - Atlantic Books
KW  - English language
KW  - Etymology
KW  - History
KW  - Latin language
KW  - Influence on English
KW  - English language - Foreign elements - Latin
KW  - English language - Foreign words and phrases - Latin
KW  - Foreign elements
KW  - Latin
KW  - fast
KW  - Foreign words and phrases
N1  - First published in hardback in Great Britain in 2016; Includes bibliographical references (pages [329]-330) and index; Machine generated contents note: 1.The Latin Language -- 2.Politics -- 3.Society -- 4.Justice -- 5.Business -- 6.Education and Philosophy -- 7.Writing and Literature -- 8.Religion -- 9.Architecture and Technology -- 10.Arts, Drama and Music -- 11.Warfare -- 12.Medicine -- 13.Botany -- 14.Epilogue; Also issued online
N2  - In this original and highly accessible book, Peter Jones takes the reader on a fascinating journey along the highways and byways of Roman life and culture, telling the amazing stories behind the original Latin meanings and uses of hundreds of our everyday words. Taking in every aspect of the ancient world, including science, religion, military matters, politics and literature, Jones shows just how much the English language owes to the ancient Romans and the role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary
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