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Charles Earle Funk

Charles Earle Funk (1881–1957) was an American lexicographer.

He was a member of the Funk family who owned the publisher Funk & Wagnalls; Dr. Isaac Funk was his uncle.

Funk wrote several etymological dictionaries, including ''Thereby Hangs a Tale: Stories of Curious Word Origins'', ''A Hog On Ice & Other Curious Expressions'', ''Heavens To Betsy & Other Curious Expressions'', ''Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words'', and ''2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings & Expressions: From White Elephants to Song & Dance''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    A hog on ice, and other curious expressions [1st ed.] by Funk, Charles Earle, 1881-1957

    Published: Harper, 1948
    Description: 214 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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    Thereby hangs a tale : stories of curious word origins by Funk, Charles Earle, 1881-1957

    Published: Harper, 1950
    Description: xii, 303 pages ; 22 cm.
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    Heavens to Betsy! And other curious sayings by Funk, Charles Earle, 1881-1957

    Published: Harper, 1955
    Description: 224 pages.
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