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An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Based On The Manuscript Collections Of The Late Joseph Bosworth. Supplement

An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Based On The Manuscript Collections Of The Late Joseph Bosworth. Supplement

Northcote Toller, T.

Paperback

LinguisticsGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354442293
ISBN13: 9789354442292
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 778
Weight: 3.90
Height: 1.55 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Unlock the language of England before the Norman Conquest and step into a world shaped in syllables and stems. Every word carries the past. An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement builds on the monumental Bosworth foundation, refining, correcting, and expanding the classic Bosworth Toller Anglo Saxon lexicon. Arranged as a rigorous old english dictionary for serious study yet accessible to the committed amateur, this anglo saxon dictionary supplement gathers rare usages, variant forms, and nuanced senses drawn from manuscripts across the Old English corpus, illuminating how meaning shifts across time, dialect, and text. A cornerstone historical linguistics reference, this volume is indispensable for old english philology, germanic etymology studies, and close reading of early medieval english texts. It offers a richly documented anglo saxon language vocabulary for everyone from beginners seeking a reliable old english students reference to seasoned medieval studies scholars working on the literature, law, and theology of Anglo Saxon England language and culture. Guiding readers towards an old english lexicon complete in historical depth and scholarly precision, it stands as both working tool and enduring monument of Victorian philology. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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