Isbn: 9780332010922 - manipulus vocabulorum: a rhyming dictionary of the english language (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a dictionary of early English words, with most entries containing their Latin equivalents. The dictionary is arranged alphabetically by the final syllable of each entry. In addition to single words, this book also includes compounds, derivatives, and variant spellings. Beyond its alphabetical organization of words, the author explores and explains the rules of grammar, orthography, etymology, and prosody. This includes analysis of the relationship between spelling, pronunciation, and meaning. The entries are accompanied by grammatical explanations, which were not commonly found in previous dictionaries. This book also gives helpful rules for the formation of both simple and compound words. In addition to the main body of the dictionary and the accompanying grammatical notes, the author includes lists of words according to their initial letters, such as all words beginning with the letter "a" and so on. This book was groundbreaking in its time for its comprehensive approach to defining words through the study of etymology and morphology. It was also one of the earliest dictionaries of the English language to include rules for grammar and prosody, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …