Can You Guess Who Invented These Everyday Words?

Sir Thomas who now?

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We all know Shakespeare had a knack with words, but you've likely never heard of Sir Thomas Browne, a prolific and highly influential 17th Century doctor and author who was no slouch in the etymology department.

According to a new book, The Adventures of Sir Thomas Browne in the 21st Century, Browne was "one of the most prolific wordsmiths in the English language," coining hundreds of words and rivalling Shakespeare for number still in use today.

But who coined what?

The Adventures of Sir Thomas Browne in the 21st Century by Hugh Aldersey-Williams is out from Granta in May.