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Dictionary of Word Origins: The Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words by John Ayto (25 times)
Word Origins: A Classic Exploration of Words and Language by Wilfred Funk (15 times)
Thereby Hangs a Tale by Charles Earle Funk (9 times)
Heavens to Betsy!: And Other Curious Sayings by Charles Earle Funk (8 times)
Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words by Charles Earle Funk (7 times)
A Hog on Ice by Charles E. Funk (6 times)
2017 Curious Words Origins, Sayings & Expressions from White Elepants to Song Dance by Charles Earle Funk (6 times)
The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten by Jeffrey Kacirk (6 times)
Sticklers, sideburns and bikinis: The military origins of everyday words and phrases by Graeme Donald (5 times)
Word Mysteries and Histories: From Quiche to Humble Pie by American Heritage (5 times)
In a Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins by Rosalie Baker (5 times)
Remarkable Words by John Train (5 times)
Dictionary of Word Origins by Joseph T. Shipley (5 times)
Why Do We Say It?: The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use by Castle Books (5 times)
The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins by Robert Hendrickson (5 times)
Phrase and Word Origins: A Study of Familiar Expression by Alfred Hubbard Holt (4 times)
Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use by Jordon Almond (4 times)
Dictionary of Word and Phrase Orgins by William Morris (4 times)
Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology by Robert K. Barnhart (4 times)
The Merriam-Webster New Book of Word Histories by Merriam-Webster (4 times)
Words from the Myths by Isaac Asimov (4 times)
Chambers Dictionary of Etymology by Robert K. Barnhart (4 times)
The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins by Phil Cousineau (3 times)
Frindle by Andrew Clements (3 times)
Abecedarian Book by Charles Wright Ferguson (3 times)

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