Wandering among Words 11: Bookworm bookworm (n.)1590s, “person devoted to study;” by 1713 in reference to the larvae of certain insects that eat holes in the bindings and paper of old books. etymonline.com We all know the term bookworm, don’t we, and doubtless judge ourselves each to be a representative of that particular genus. Forget … Continue reading Bibliophages, unite!
