A dictionary of medieval terms and phrases

Description:

"An interest in the middle ages often brings the non-specialist reader up short against a word or term which is not understood or only imperfectly understood. This dictionary contains some 3,400 terms as headwords, ranging from legal and ecclesiastical to the more humdrum words of daily life. Latin was the language of the church, law and government, and many Latin terms illustrated here are frequently found in modern books of history of the period. Similarly, the precise meaning of Old English and Middle English terms may elude today's reader: this dictionary endeavours to provide clarity. In addition to definition, etymologies of many words are given, in the belief that knowing the origin and evolution of a word gives a better understanding. There are also examples of medieval terms and phrases still in use today, a further aid to clarifying meaning."--Jacket.

subjects: Dictionaries,  English language,  Historiography,  History,  Medieval Civilization,  Medieval and modern Latin language,  Middle Ages,  Latin language, medieval and modern, dictionaries,  English language, middle english, 1100-1500, dictionaries,  English language, old english, ca. 450-1100, dictionaries,  Middle ages, historiography,  Civilization, medieval,  Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485,  Great britain, history, anglo-saxon period, 449-1066,  English,  Terms and phrases

Places: Great Britain

Times: Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066,  Medieval period, 1066-1485,  Middle English, 1100-1500,  Old English, ca. 450-1100