The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

The Etymologicon springs from Mark Forsyth's Inky Fool blog on the strange connections between words. It's an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret lab…

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