How Long to Read At the Wording Desk

How Long Does it Take to Read At the Wording Desk?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read At the Wording Desk by Bill Casselman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

How, why, and whence does a word gain advent into the English vocabulary? That question has hundreds of thousands of vivid, sometimes funny answers. In At the Wording Desk, author Bill Casselman, one of Canada's leading etymologists, shares a collection of some of the more colorful and interesting word origins. With a dose of lively humor, he offers an explanation of a plethora of words and gives the historical Latin and Greek roots and their meaning as spoken and written throughout history. In At the Wording Desk, he: explains that the word "travel" comes from trepalium, a Roman torture...

How long is At the Wording Desk?

At the Wording Desk by Bill Casselman is 398 pages long, and a total of 102,684 words.

This makes it 134% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read At the Wording Desk Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 21 minutes to read At the Wording Desk aloud.

What Reading Level is At the Wording Desk?

At the Wording Desk is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy At the Wording Desk?

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