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This review is from: Word-Hoard: An Introduction to Old English Vocabulary, Second Edition (Yale Language Series) (Paperback)
Full disclosure: Professor Barney taught me Old English. His tools were a collection of notes, Mitchell and Robinson's Guide to Old English, Campbell's Old English Grammar, and his own Word Hoard. Of the three books, now that I can read Old English, Word Hoard is the one that is still fascinating to read. Barney took the most common words in Old English and discussed their meanings, where they came from, and what happened to them later (as with Old English gar, "spear"). If you are interested in Old English, this book is a must-have. If you are have ever been curious about how English has changed over the last 1,000 years, buy this book.
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Pure pleasure,
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This review is from: Word-Hoard: An Introduction to Old English Vocabulary, Second Edition (Yale Language Series) (Paperback)
This slim work goes deep rather than broad, taking a close look at a few hundred of the OE words most frequently encountered in the extant literature. Each word's entry will include some modern and ancient language cognates, as well as shades of meaning and "philology nerd" points of interest. It's a marvelous book to dip into when brushing your teeth or waiting for your toast to pop up--every time you open it you'll come away with a deeper understanding than you had before, not only of OE, but of modern English as well. It's worth the price just for the discussion of the Anglo-Saxons' unfamiliar apprehension of the nature of colors.
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Nice little book,
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This review is from: Word-Hoard: An Introduction to Old English Vocabulary, Second Edition (Yale Language Series) (Paperback)
This book is a good book if you already know Old English. It is not alphabetical and difficult to find words. I am positive this will shall be a wonderful book to have around, once one knows Old English in full! But for the moment [for most beginners] it is not wholly ideal.If you know some [even a fragment], large portions or all of Old English, I recomend it. I do not mean to sound negative, but I am most duly trying to give my honest thoughts to the best of my ability.
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