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34. Define please: real dictionary?

Sat May 10, 2014, 04:50 PM

May 2014

There were dictionaries in ancient Greece, Photios as an example. There were dictionaries in other languages, too, in Italy (16th century) or Germany (17th century).
So, what do you consider a "real" dictionary?

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Where did that word come from? Ever asked that question? [View all] MineralMan May 2014 OP

I'm a fan of word origins / history as well. pinto May 2014 #1

Yup. Me too. My mother tells me that MineralMan May 2014 #4

Word origins are fascinating LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #2

I agree, and the more you learn about them, MineralMan May 2014 #6

A friend of mine who does woodwork LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #9

Nice. It's fun to know words, and useful, too. MineralMan May 2014 #13

Not an etymologist, by any means, but I enjoy crosswords... Wounded Bear May 2014 #3

I did a google search on susurration, and found MineralMan May 2014 #5

That's very good malaise May 2014 #7

King Canute / Cnut the Great gave rise to a golden oldie dipsydoodle May 2014 #8

There are a lot of other sources. Igel May 2014 #10

There are, indeed. MineralMan May 2014 #11

Here's a word that is interesting (and relevant to this site)... YoungDemCA May 2014 #12

Have you ever wondered why so many words in our dictionaries originate from Ceylon? Brother Buzz May 2014 #14

Cool. I've heard of it, but haven't yet read it. MineralMan May 2014 #15

Just ordered a used copy on Amazon. MineralMan May 2014 #17

Cool beans. It's a good read, you won't be disappointed Brother Buzz May 2014 #25

I'm sort of off paper books these days, really. MineralMan May 2014 #26

Here are some really good ones my aunt sent me years ago. OregonBlue May 2014 #16

Nice. I did not know the threshold one. MineralMan May 2014 #18

More fun ones at the link. OregonBlue May 2014 #44

The "threshold" explanation sounds dubious muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #49

All the time. You might enjoy this. cali May 2014 #19

Absolutely. Every time you learn one thing, you find more things MineralMan May 2014 #21

Right there with you! madamesilverspurs May 2014 #20

I'm going to settle for my compact edition. MineralMan May 2014 #23

Nice link and resource. TY think May 2014 #22

I'm glad I could help! MineralMan May 2014 #24

I have a half-assed knowledge of the Scand. languages & German, Jackpine Radical May 2014 #27

Cool. Linguistics is a logical extension of etymology MineralMan May 2014 #31

I took a course in Word Origins (that was what it was called, instead of etymology) when I was Louisiana1976 May 2014 #33

You might enjoy the book, "The Professor and the Madman." It's the story rhett o rick May 2014 #28

Someone mentioned that upthread. I've already ordered a copy. MineralMan May 2014 #29

Define please: real dictionary? OldEurope May 2014 #34

I didnt intend to start an argument. Read the book. nm rhett o rick May 2014 #43

I can't seem to find it now but gvstn May 2014 #30

Boo-boo Android3.14 May 2014 #32

It's in there, at the link in the OP. MineralMan May 2014 #35

The irony of 'idiots' chknltl May 2014 #36

You came from tomorrow to post this? I never know what day it is either. lol nt Mnemosyne May 2014 #37

One of my favorite words... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #38

have you ever read the dictionary? (riffing on your encyclopedia thread). I love words and etymology uppityperson May 2014 #39

I never really read dictionaries, but i liked opening MineralMan May 2014 #42

There is only one proper source for English etymology: Nevernose May 2014 #40

MineralMan, if you're interested... kag May 2014 #41

Further south the settlers came up with "Wyomissing." malthaussen May 2014 #46

Todays word to explore at our house was a southernism, "whompy-jawwed".... Rowdyboy May 2014 #45

Search for "agony" and check the third entry down the list. Orrex May 2014 #47

Agony bags. That's funny. MineralMan May 2014 #48