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Thomas Northcote Toller was a British lexicographer specializing in Anglo-Saxon English. He is notable for his meticulous work revising Bosworth’s Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, culminating in the significant 1921 supplement. His scholarship provides invaluable resources for historians, linguists, and anyone studying early English language and culture particularly relating to the Victorian period.
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What is Thomas Northcote Toller famous for compiling?
Toller was a British lexicographer famous for revising and supplementing Joseph Bosworth's 'Anglo-Saxon Dictionary.' His 1921 supplement is a cornerstone of Old English scholarship.
When was Toller's supplement to the Anglo-Saxon Dictionary published?
Toller published his significant supplement to the dictionary in 1921. He spent years meticulously updating the foundational lexicographical work started by Bosworth.
What language did Thomas Northcote Toller specialize in?
Toller specialized in Anglo-Saxon English, also known as Old English. His meticulous scholarship provided invaluable resources for historians and linguists studying early medieval England.
Did Thomas Northcote Toller work alone on the Anglo-Saxon Dictionary?
While he is most famous for the dictionary, he completed the work that was originally started by Joseph Bosworth. Toller's rigorous revisions and his 1921 supplement essentially completed the monumental lexicographical project.
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