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   The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

   Mark Forsyth

   Mark Forsyth explores the unsuspected origins of common words with equal parts wryness, curiosity, and erudition.

   For a taste, here’s the etymology of “hangover”:

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