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The Disappearing Dictionary: A Treasury of Lost English Dialect Words

The Disappearing Dictionary: A Treasury of Lost English Dialect Words

Wherever you go in the English-speaking world, there are linguistic riches from times past awaiting rediscovery. All you have to do is choose a location, find some old documents, and dig a little. Here, linguistics expert Professor David Crystal collects together delightful dialect words that either provide an insight into an older way of life, or simply have an irresistible phonetic appeal. The Disappearing Dictionary unearths some lovely old gems of the English language, dusts them down and makes them live again for a new generation.

Exploring dialects

Joseph Wright

The English Dialect Dictionary

My selection

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