- Paperback: 136 pages
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (December 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1411658957
- ISBN-13: 978-1411658950
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,966,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Have you ever come across a word you thought was German but weren't sure? Have you ever wondered about the meaning of a German word used in English? Are you a German American? Are you studying German? Then this book is for you. Here you will find hundreds of words that have come to English through German, including sometimes surprising and unexpected meanings and very many interesting and often humorous examples from books, magazines, comics, movies, TV, songs and the Internet. More info: http://www.robbsbooks.com/rknapp0e.htm
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Fun and functional!, April 26 2006
By Ayn Reyes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: German English Words: A Popular Dictionary of German Words Used in English (Paperback)
An entertaining tome essential for anyone with even the slightest bit of linguistic curiosity. Useful as a source for those high scoring Scrabble words! This book is full of suprises!
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Fun to read!, April 25 2006
By Editor of frontstreetreviews.com "Barb" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: German English Words: A Popular Dictionary of German Words Used in English (Paperback)
As the World Wide Web becomes more and more prevalent, as language is shared among nations and people, it is blending and changing the words we use, the lexicon is altering. In addition, American English has always been a fluid language that adopts the words of its many varied people as they join our culture. So it is becoming imperative to the history of language to study and keep record of these changes.Robbin Knapp has done just this with his book German English Words. In a readable format he has chosen to explore 300 words that have made their way from German into American English use. Each word includes the meaning in German, its meaning in English and then the fun begins. He has researched the use of each word and included many actual quotes using the words. The quotes are fascinating as he uses such a variety of sources from books to magazines to current TV shows. The alphabetical format, with chosen words in bold italic, make this an easy book to read in small, relaxing sittings but also makes it hard to put down. Each word creates a curiosity in the reader to see which word Knapp chooses to investigate next.
By selecting a variety of words such as common ones (hamster, hamburger),specific terms such as (rinderpest-cattle disease) with surprises such as "Pez." Knapp has written a book for both the serious linguist, the hobbyist and the everyday reader to equally enjoy.
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