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Robert K. Barnhart was an American lexicographer known for his extensive work in English etymology and dictionary compilation. Throughout his career, he edited several major reference works, including the World Book Dictionary and multiple volumes of the Barnhart Dictionary of New English, which documented neologisms. His most significant standalone publication is the Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology, released in 1988, which provides detailed origins for tens of thousands of English words.
He collaborated frequently with his father, Clarence Barnhart, another prominent lexicographer.
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Which major reference works did Robert K. Barnhart edit?
Barnhart worked on The World Book Dictionary and the Thorndike-Barnhart school dictionaries. He also edited The Barnhart Dictionary of New English and The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology.
What is The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology, and when was it published?
The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology was published in 1988 as a large reference work tracing the origins and development of English words. In the United Kingdom it was marketed under the title Chambers Dictionary of Etymology. [Google Books](https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Barnhart_Dictionary_of_Etymology.html?id=mFAYAAAAIAAJ)
Did Robert Barnhart work with his father Clarence Barnhart?
Yes, Robert Barnhart co-edited editions of The World Book Dictionary and the Thorndike-Barnhart dictionaries with his father, Clarence Barnhart. His brother David K. Barnhart also became a lexicographer.
What was The Barnhart Dictionary of New English?
It was a three-volume reference series edited by Robert Barnhart with Clarence Barnhart and Sol Steinmetz. The volumes appeared in 1973, 1980, and 1990, documenting newer English vocabulary.
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