A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580 by Mayhew and Skeat

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Author Mayhew, A. L. (Anthony Lawson), 1842-1916
Author Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William), 1835-1912
LoC No. 12036745
Title A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580
Credits Produced by Greg Lindahl and PG Distributed Proofreaders,
Anzia Kraus of the CWRU Library, and Louise Hope
Summary "A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580" by Rev. A. L. Mayhew and Rev. Walter W. Skeat is a linguistic reference work likely compiled in the late 19th century. The dictionary serves as a resource for scholars and students interested in Middle English, detailing the meanings and etymology of vocabulary from a critical period in the English language's development. The opening of this dictionary presents its objectives and context, explaining the necessity for a concise reference to Middle-English words during a time when existing texts were incomplete. Professor Skeat outlines the distinct approach of this work, which focuses on more accessible sources and aims to represent the specific literary language of Chaucer and similar authors. The preface also highlights the challenges learners face in understanding the variations in spelling and pronunciation of Middle-English, thus setting the stage for the extensive glossary that follows, which organizes words alphabetically along with definitions and historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PE: Language and Literatures: English
Subject English language -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Dictionaries
Category Text
EBook-No. 10625
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 20, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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