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Adam Jack Aitken was a Scottish lexicographer and scholar whose work concentrated on the history, vocabulary, and regional forms of the Scots language. He joined the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue in 1947 and became its editor in 1956, helping document Scots usage from medieval and early modern written sources. His scholarship also addressed Scots pronunciation, dialect classification, orthography, and the changing relationship between Scots and Scottish English.
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What was Adam Jack Aitken known for?
Adam Jack Aitken was a Scottish lexicographer and scholar of the Scots language. His work focused on Scots history, vocabulary, and regional forms.
When did Adam Jack Aitken join the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue?
Aitken joined the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue in 1947. He became its editor in 1956 and helped document Scots usage from historical sources.
What is the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue?
It is a major reference work documenting the history and vocabulary of Scots. Aitken contributed to it as a researcher and later served as editor.
Why is Adam Jack Aitken important to Scots studies?
He helped record regional and historical forms of Scots in a systematic dictionary project. His career connected academic lexicography with the preservation of Scots vocabulary and usage.
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