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An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue. [Vol. II], Containing, I. An additional collection ... of ... words ... II. An orthographical dictionary / [edited by N. Bailey].

Date:
1721-1727
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Credit: An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue. [Vol. II], Containing, I. An additional collection ... of ... words ... II. An orthographical dictionary / [edited by N. Bailey]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    - INTRODUCTION “Language of Britain became a Diale&t of the Engli/b Saxo#,and Norman French, which now are the Groundwork or Fundaments als of the Prefent Language of Great Britain, ~ Having thus fhown how the antient Britis Language was _ in a manner extirpated by the Romans, Danes, and Saxons,-and _ fucceeded by the Saxov, and after that the Saxon. blended with the Norman French, before I proceed to account for the Altera- tion of theZxglifo Saxon, by the two other Caufes, | fhall mention fomething relating to the Saxon Tongue, of a great Part of which the Normans de{poil’d us, giving usa wore fora better. “before the Norman Conqueft, in this, that the Old Engiifi ‘cin their own Tongue, without borrowing from ‘any, and of ‘this gives the following Examples.” - pn ee “3 The Service of God <all’d Religion, they call’d Ean-yay'caey; as the only. Adfuratice and faft Anchor hold of our Souls Health. _ The Gladfome Tidings of Salvation, which the Greeks call Evalyensov, they call’d (Dooy-ypel;i.e. Gods-Speech. he H, Oir Saviour, in French Saviexr, of Salvator,Lat, they call’d Al-hael, i.c. All Health _. Pharifees, Sunzep-halzens, i. e. Religious Men which bad fundred and feparated themfelyes from the Men of the World. a, ©) The Scribes, Boc-MMen, i. e. Book-men. 5%) | The Sacrament, Hali'z'00m,i. e. Holy Judgment. er . Fertility, EopSe -Wele, i.e. the Wealth of the Harth, {9 9 ™ ) ‘The Fudgment, Dome-ye'c cle, i.e. the Settling of Doom...) > A Parliament, Wi'c'cen-motz, i.e. an Affembly of Wife Men. — . _ Confeience, Inpi'c, i. c. that which they did inwardly wot or know certainly: boll Vee , my fot gee ‘ Alfo the Names they gave to their Months; were fignificant, ag; . JANUARY, [ Wal e-Monas, Sans i.e. Wolf-month] becaufe in that Month the Wolves were. moft mifchievous to them, for that thro’ the Extremity of Cold and Snow, they could not find Beafts fufficient to fatisfy their ravenous Appetites, PERE my BRUARY, [Spprou'c-Kele, Sax, i.e. Coleworts or Wort-Sprivg} becanfe then Worts begin to {prout..” mare it, enght to’excced the Nights. FOES Tae, APRIL? fT Ooy'cen-Mona’d; San.} becaufe theit Eafter generally fellia April, | pitiresa Day. Ve? eS ee ' a co _ JUNE, [Oveoe-onaS, Sax~i, es Meadow Month] bécaufe then theit Cattle wete - turned’ out to feedin the’ Meadows. ir H | at s ,s gar ed their newCorn to © ‘ ‘ # PAE ; OcTOBER, [Wyn-MonaS, Sax. is es Wine-Month} becaufe then Grapes were de , Saally pafs’d to-make Wines; .._- =. ae Weds bppenin 8 commionly in thar Month. 4 Pte 18h ood x ; p ‘ - ind Ris Se i: a: “DECEMBER; LWynteyr-Wona6, Sax. i.e. Winter-Moath becaufe of the on aa Z - : e Sods t ~ y Fie ty ty eet : : a Gi ~ ‘ ; 4S ry una ena roe 03 . ad 4 : BS a : : ee, i eee Reon: ee, ee te i igen Bie a a VAD Gy. oo Ree ey naka pee aN Lael a Re Be” ar