18.1971, Qs: Middle English

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Subject: 18.1971, Qs: Middle English

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Date: 01-Jul-2007
From: Justin Chapman < Polisny at yahoo.com >
Subject: Middle English

 

	
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Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:55:13
From: Justin Chapman < Polisny at yahoo.com >
Subject: Middle English 
 


I am searching for a comprehensive list of Middle-English-derived words
present in our Modern-English Lexicon. ( vocabulary of Modern English )

Using the search tools of Merriam Webster's for Middle English is an
inadequate process because of how the system has been engineered. Using
their online Unabridged tools, I listed Old English with very little
systematic infelicities; however with ME, there are too many technical
problems to list if I would like to explain clearly why these tools are
insufficient.

After having spoken with OED, I am quite certain that their CDrom Version
will also be inadequate for the job because of pertinent omissions. 

Linguistic Field(s): Lexicography





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