Jamieson's dictionary of Scots : the story of the first historical dictionary of the Scots language / [electronic resource]
by Rennie, Susan; Jamieson, John.
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BookPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012Description: 1 online resource : ill.ISBN: 9780191741920 (ebook) :.Other title: Dictionary of Scots.Subject(s): Jamieson, John, 1759-1838 | Scots language -- HistoryOnline resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: An account of the making of John Jamieson's pioneering 'Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language'. Susan Rennie describes Jamieson's work and methods, interweaving her account with biography and linguistic, social, and book history to present a rounded picture of the man, his work, and his times.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
An account of the making of John Jamieson's pioneering 'Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language'. Susan Rennie describes Jamieson's work and methods, interweaving her account with biography and linguistic, social, and book history to present a rounded picture of the man, his work, and his times.
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