A Dictionary of the First or Oldest Words in the English Language From the Semi-Saxon Period of A.D. 1250 to 1300

"A Dictionary of the First or Oldest Words in the English Language" by Herbert Coleridge is an expansive catalog of words found in the early English writings of the 1200s, carefully put together to show how our language has changed. The book begins with Coleridge explaining why he made the dictionary, which was to help create an even bigger English dictionary. The introduction also shows how the words are organized and how they have been compared to both older versions and to the words we use today. It also gives credit to the many experts that helped put it all together. This exhaustive lexicon is perfect for anyone interested in etymology and the historical contexts of English vocabulary.