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

Springing from writer and journalist Mark Forsyth's hugely popular blog The Inky Fool and including word-connection parlour games perfect for any word-lovers get-together, The Etymologicon is a brilliant map of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language. There's always a connection. Sometimes, it's obvious: an actor's role was once written on a roll of parchment, and cappuccinos are the same color as the robes of a Capuchin monk. Sometimes the connection is astonishing and a little more hidden: who would have guessed that your pants and panties are named after Saint Pantaleon, the all-compassionate?

The cheapest new copy of The Etymologicon A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language is £9.89 at LoveReading. Prices checked 26 Oct 2026

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