Project Gutenberg 2006-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 246 O'Neill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman) 1877 22026033 Stories That Words Tell Us Produced by Thierry Alberto, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stories That Words Tell Us" by Elizabeth O'Neill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the fascinating origins and evolution of words within the English language, tracing their roots through various historical events and cultural influences. The book highlights how language reflects the history and character of a nation, inviting readers to discover the deeper stories embedded in everyday vocabulary. The opening of the book introduces readers to the concept that every word has a unique story, having evolved and changed over time based on the influences of different cultures and historical moments. O'Neill begins by discussing how children often find certain familiar words strange upon reflection, demonstrating an innate curiosity about language. She then elaborates on the historical context of British history, explaining how the names we use today can reveal insights about past invasions, conquests, and the merging of cultures. The chapters outline an exploration of specific themes, such as the stories behind British history as told through English words and the origins of Christian names and surnames, setting the stage for a deep dive into the etymology of language while illustrating the dynamic relationship between language and its historical roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English language -- Etymology PE Text Category: History - British Category: Language & Communication 373224 2025-10-08T07:21:52.128725 text/html 374966 2006-08-15T10:14:32 text/html 210769 2025-10-08T07:22:00.144619 application/epub+zip 212094 2025-10-08T07:21:55.141693 application/epub+zip 199642 2025-10-08T07:21:53.880650 application/epub+zip 390937 2025-10-08T07:22:03.799626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335986 2025-10-08T07:21:59.257663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302830 2022-09-09T07:20:42.094899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337845 2025-10-08T07:21:51.249737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337663 2006-08-15T10:14:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337673 2006-08-15T10:14:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19818 2025-10-08T07:22:03.937635 application/rdf+xml 11732 2025-10-08T07:21:54.388644 image/jpeg 3269 2025-10-08T07:21:54.132660 image/jpeg 120465 2006-08-15T10:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 127563 2006-08-15T10:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 120404 2006-08-15T10:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 196513 2025-10-08T07:21:52.156663 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog