Sl- is for Sleaze but Sn- is for Sneeze! (9781985830899)

Do consonant clusters have integral meaning in and of themselves? This book offers a fascinating insight into the world of consonants and their hidden meanings. It investigates the sound symbolism behind English consonant clusters and looks at why sw- swings and swaggers, gl- gleams and glows and wh- whoops and whistles. It traces the etymologies of some of our most evocative words back to some surprising ancient roots. "Sl- is for Sleaze but Sn- is for Sneeze!" is a well-researched and entertaining read, accessible to both the linguist and the interested reader.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 232 pages
• Dimensions 152 x 229 x 12mm | 318g
• Publication date 26 Feb 2018
• Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Language English
• ISBN10 1985830892
• ISBN13 9781985830899
• Bestsellers rank 692,061

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