by Henriette Walter · LAFFONT · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782286134532
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«L'aventure des mots français venus d'ailleurs» is the linguistics essay by Henriette Walter, published by Laffont in paperback (345 pages, in French).
The author traces the origin of French words adopted from other languages and shows how these borrowings have enriched French over the centuries. With an engaging yet rigorous approach, she covers everyday terms and, through maps and examples, reveals the history and cultural exchanges behind each word.
The essay was published in 1997 and belongs to the field of etymology and linguistics; it includes some black-and-white maps.
For lovers of etymology and language history who want to delve into the origin of French vocabulary.
