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Michael Quinion | |
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 Michael Quinion in his office | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Etymologist, writer |
Michael Brian Quinion (born c. 1942)[1] is a British etymologist and writer.[2] He ran World Wide Words, a website devoted to linguistics. He graduated from Peterhouse, Cambridge,[3] where he studied physical sciences and after which he joined BBC radio as a studio manager.
- ^ "Catalog, Cidermaking / Michael B. Quinion". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Safire, William (3 August 2003). "Katie was a woman with derring-do". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. B8. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ "World Wide Words Newsletter: 6 Feb 2016". Worldwidewords.org. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2017.