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100 1 _aJamieson, John,
_d1759-1838
245 1 3 _aAn Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language :
_bin which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-08-18
508 _aProduced by Margo von Romberg, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language" by John Jamieson is a linguistic reference work written in the early 19th century. This dictionary serves as an abridged edition of a previously published two-volume work from 1808, focusing on Scottish terms and their meanings, usages, and etymologies. The book is aimed at helping readers understand the varied senses of words in the Scottish vernacular, which includes words that might have different usages compared to standard English. The opening of the dictionary presents an introductory note that outlines its purpose and structure, explaining that it incorporates terms found in Scottish literature and contextualizes them with authorship references. It mentions that while the dictionary aims to be comprehensive, some entries may be out of sequence or undefined, highlighting the rich but complex nature of the Scottish linguistic landscape. Moreover, it acknowledges the fluidity of spelling in Scottish words, suggesting that variations reflect historical linguistic developments in Scotland. Overall, the beginning establishes the groundwork for a detailed exploration of the Scottish language and its unique attributes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScots language -- Etymology -- Dictionaries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40521
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