| An English Cornish Dictionary: Compiled from the Best Sources Contributor(s): Jago, Frederick W. P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108071627 ISBN-13: 9781108071628 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $37.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 423 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.86 lbs) 242 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cornish had all but died out as a spoken language by the middle of the eighteenth century. However, it experienced a slight resurgence in the nineteenth century, spurred by increased scholarly interest. Published in 1887, this dictionary played a role in preserving Cornwall's linguistic heritage. Compiled by Frederick W. P. Jago (1817-92) and intended as a supplement to existing Cornish word lists and glossaries, it was the first resource to provide Cornish translations for English words and phrases. Jago attempts to provide literary citations for the entries wherever possible, but does not manage to do this throughout, observing that 'life is short, art is long'. Appendices include literal translations of biblical texts such as Genesis and the Ten Commandments. Also by Jago, The Ancient Language, and the Dialect of Cornwall, with an Enlarged Glossary of Cornish Provincial Words (1882) is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. |
