Michael Quinion

Michael Quinion
Michael Quinion in his office
Born1942 (age 82–83)
United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Etymologist, writer

Michael Brian Quinion (born c. 1942) is a British etymologist and writer. He ran World Wide Words, a website devoted to linguistics. He graduated from Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he studied physical sciences and after which he joined BBC radio as a studio manager.

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