Funk, Charles Earle, 1881-1957.

Thereby hangs a tale : stories of curious word origins / Charles Earle Funk. - 1st Harper colophon ed. - New York : Harper & Row, 1985, c1950. - xii, 303 p. ; 21 cm. - Harper colophon books .

Includes index.

ISBN: 006091260X (pbk.) :

LCCN: 84048645

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Etymology.

LC Class. No.: PE1574 / .F78 1985

Dewey Class. No.: 422