Jamieson's dictionary of Scots : the story of the first historical dictionary of the Scots language / [electronic resource] Susan Rennie. Dictionary of Scots Rennie, Susan, 1962- Jamieson, John, 1759-1838. Etymological dictionary of the Scottish language. Jamieson, John, 1759-1838. Scots language History. PE2103 427.9411 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on July 9, 2012). 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. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199639403.001.0001 eng