A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary
by J. R. Clark Hall (1855–)
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"A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary" by J. R. Clark Hall is a reference work written in the early 20th century. This dictionary serves as a linguistic tool for students studying Old English, offering definitions, usages, and grammatical details of Anglo-Saxon vocabulary. The focus of the book is on providing a thorough compilation of Anglo-Saxon words, helping scholars and students gain access to the language and its meanings. The opening of the dictionary includes the transcriber’s note detailing the alphabetical organization of entries, the handling of specific letters and diacritics, and references to cross-references within the text. It also outlines significant changes made in the second edition, emphasizing the shift toward a more scientific arrangement of words, the introduction of helpful references to the New English Dictionary for etymological insights, and a note on the increased number of word references to Anglo-Saxon texts. Overall, the beginning of the dictionary sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Anglo-Saxon lexicon, highlighting its scholarly utility.
- English language · Old English, ca. 450-1100 · Dictionaries
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List of Signs and Abbreviations with Their Explanation
Note 1. Where references are in italic type, quotations from the texts indicated will be found in the New English Dictionary, under the head of the English word which is distinguished in the article by quotation marks (see Preface). In references to special passages volumes have been marked off from pages by an inverted full stop, and lines or verses have been shown, where they follow other numerals, by small superior figures. Occasionally where lines have not been given, the mark ´ has been inserted to show that the quotation is in the lower half of a page.
Note 2. In the following list the number (1) after an edition of a text indicates that the edition is supplied with a complete referenced glossary or word-index, (2) that it has a complete glossary, but without references and (3) that it has a partial glossary or word-index.
Note 3. Some of the abbreviations given below are used in combination. Examples: MtLR = the Lindisfarne and Rushworth MSS of St Matthew; BJPs = the Bosworth and the Junius Psalters; asf. = accusative singular feminine. EK = Early Kentish.
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