Historical Dictionary of Estonia
Historical Dictionary of Estonia

Author: Toivo Miljan

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2004-01-13

Total Pages: 583

ISBN-13: 0810865718

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This Dictionary provides an encyclopedic overview of Estonia from the 12th Century to the present, with two-thirds devoted to the past 100 years, and one-quarter covering the past decade and half. The only such work on Estonia in English, it consists of detailed, analytical articles on the economic, political, and social transition of Estonia from the beginning of its written history to its membership in the European Union.

Dictionary of Languages
Dictionary of Languages

Author: Andrew Dalby

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 1648

ISBN-13: 9780231115681

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This guide to the languages of the world details more than 400 languages in a clear A-Z style.

The Landscape of Lexicography
The Landscape of Lexicography

Author: Alina Villalva

Publisher: Centro de Linguística da Universidade de Lisboa - Centro de Línguas, Literaturas e Culturas da universidade de Aveiro

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9899866652

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This book consists of a series of papers that look at three different aspects of the landscape as seen in dictionaries from across Europe. Multilingual diachronic case studies into lexicographical descriptions of flora, landscape features and colours concentrate on three supposedly simple words: daisies (Bellis perenis L.), hills and the colour red. The work is part of the ongoing LandLex initiative, originally developed as part of the COST ENeL - European Network for e-Lexicography - action. The group brings together researchers in lexicography and lexicology from across Europe and is dedicated to studying multilingual and diachronic issues in language. It aims to valorise the wealth of European language diversity as found in dictionaries by developing and testing new digital annotation tools and a historical morphological dictionary prototype. Funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union

The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography
The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography

Author: Philip Durkin

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 737

ISBN-13: 0199691630

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This volume provides concise, authoritative accounts of the approaches and methodologies of modern lexicography and of the aims and qualities of its end products. Leading scholars and professional lexicographers, from all over the world and representing all the main traditions andperspectives, assess the state of the art in every aspect of research and practice. The book is divided into four parts, reflecting the main types of lexicography. Part I looks at synchronic dictionaries - those for the general public, monolingual dictionaries for second-language learners, andbilingual dictionaries. Part II and III are devoted to the distinctive methodologies and concerns of the historical dictionaries and specialist dictionaries respectively, while chapters in Part IV examine specific topics such as description and prescription; the representation of pronunciation; andthe practicalities of dictionary production. The book ends with a chronology of the major events in the history of lexicography. It will be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in the field.