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