The ultimate gift for wordsmiths and lovers of language: a word for every day of the year. Open the Cabinet to leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at the web of connections in the English language. 1 January quaaltagh (n. ) the first person you meet on New Year's Day 1 April dorbellist (n. ) a fool, a dull-witted dolt 12 May word-grubber (n. ) someone who uses obscure or difficult words in everyday conversation 25 September theic (adj. ) an excessive drinker of tea 24 December doniferous (adj. ) carrying a gift Paul Anthony Jones has unearth The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities - Paul Anthony Jones od authora Paul Anthony Jones a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.