A Dictionary of English Etymology
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A Dictionary of English Etymology is a 19th-century reference work that traces the historical origins and development of English words.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2374346 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Dictionary of English Etymology Context triple: [Hensleigh Wedgwood, notableWork, A Dictionary of English Etymology]
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Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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An American Dictionary of the English Language
An American Dictionary of the English Language is Noah Webster’s landmark 1828 dictionary that helped standardize American English spelling and usage.
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Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.
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Royal Institute Dictionary
The Royal Institute Dictionary is Thailand’s official authoritative dictionary that defines and regulates standard usage of the Thai language.
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Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary
The Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary is a widely used reference work that provides authoritative phonetic transcriptions and pronunciation guidance for English words, particularly reflecting standard British usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Dictionary of English Etymology Target entity description: A Dictionary of English Etymology is a 19th-century reference work that traces the historical origins and development of English words.
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A.
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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B.
An American Dictionary of the English Language
An American Dictionary of the English Language is Noah Webster’s landmark 1828 dictionary that helped standardize American English spelling and usage.
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C.
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.
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D.
Royal Institute Dictionary
The Royal Institute Dictionary is Thailand’s official authoritative dictionary that defines and regulates standard usage of the Thai language.
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E.
Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary
The Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary is a widely used reference work that provides authoritative phonetic transcriptions and pronunciation guidance for English words, particularly reflecting standard British usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
etymological dictionary
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non-fiction book ⓘ reference work ⓘ |
| chronology | pre-20th-century work ⓘ |
| contains |
etymological entries
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word histories ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
lexicography
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philology ⓘ |
| focus |
derivations of English words
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historical development of English words ⓘ sources of English vocabulary ⓘ |
| genre | etymology ⓘ |
| hasForm | dictionary ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
lexicographers
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scholars ⓘ students of English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| purpose |
to document the development of English vocabulary
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to trace the historical origins of English words ⓘ |
| structure | alphabetical ⓘ |
| subject |
English language
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historical linguistics ⓘ word origins ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| use |
historical reference
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linguistic research ⓘ study of English word origins ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
A Dictionary of English Etymology, Volume I
this entity surface form:
A Dictionary of English Etymology, Volume II
this entity surface form:
A Dictionary of English Etymology, Volume III