Irish Central

First major English-Irish dictionary in 60 years released

The first major English - Irish dictionary in 60 years was launched on October 30, 2020 by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. The new dictionary, produced by Irish language body Foras na Gaeilge ...
jagranjosh.com

Which Was the First American Dictionary?

Language is important in shaping a nation’s identity, culture, and education. Early on, the Americans used many British dictionaries, and most of them were British in their spelling, pronunciation, ...
NPR

How ancient curses are helping create a Celtic dictionary

There are more than half a million words in the Oxford English Dictionary. Some trace their origin as far back as the 11th century. For centuries, linguists and academics have kept careful track of ...
The Express Tribune

First dictionary editor thought term 'anti-Semite' would have no use

A short-lived term unlikely to have use in the future: that was how the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary viewed "anti-Semite", recently uncovered archival documents show. Celebrated ...
NPR

In Echoes of Revolution, America's First Dictionary

Robert Siegel talks with John Morse, president and publisher of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It was 200 years ago that Noah Webster published A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

First Cape York Indigenous language dictionary in 20 years published by Flemish linguist

A new dictionary of a unique Indigenous language in Cape York has been published — the first in more than 20 years. Flemish researcher, Professor Jean-Cristophe Verstraete worked on the dictionary for ...