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Abstract:
Based on practical experience working on two indigenous language dictionaries in Indonesia, these are my tips about what kind of information to include in the etymological portion of a dictionary entry, and how to format it in the Toolbox program.
Series:
Sulang Language Data and Working Papers: Topics in Lexicography
Series Number:
002
Publisher:
Sulawesi Language Alliance
Year Published:
2010
Publication Language(s):
English
Contributor(s):
Mead, David
author
Table of Contents:
Keep things simple; Borrowed versus inherited words; Source language, source form, and gloss; Using the word ‘from’; Hedging an etymology; Special characters; Placement of the etymology; Etymologies for a national audience; Front matter; References;
Version History:
Version 1 [28 December 2010] This paper was largely completed in September 2005; slightly modified for publication December 2010.
Copyright:
© 2005, 2010 by David Mead
License:
All Rights Reserved