The History of English - The Age of the Dictionary (7/10)

A look at how lexicographers started creating the Dictionary of the English Language to ensure that everyone spelt words correctly and knew their correct definition.
(Part 7 of 10)
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[@ShiroKage009]

That sequence of editors is just masterful. Well done on these videos.

[@yesenianetzahualcoyotl3621]

I consider the appearance of lexicographers, was a very good option to regulate the meanings and it is a good to know that in 1857 It began to be written the Oxford dictionary, which until our days is very well known and reliable for those of who are study English.

[@sacricolist]

This has got to be my favorite one of these.

[@zayonarazito9458]

I was recommended to watch this video. ( forced by my teacher) lol
very entretaining and educational. thanks!!

[@Germericanboi]

@BigDogJang0 The "gh" sound was actually pronounced differently before it's more conventional use in modern English. Words like cough, laugh, enough, and brought are all synonymous with their German and Dutch cognates where the spelling and etymology is very similar. Enough (Ger = Genug); Laugh (Ger = Lach); Brought; (Ger = Bracht); etc. ;) And words that use "ph" are generally words absorbed from Greek or Latin into the Germanic languages.

[@Greg763]

Very fun way to learn ! Excellent.

[@alejandrocastaneda4524]

great video perfect for know more on the history of this fantastic lenguaje

[@zackgomez6910]

Great! This is good info for my reading class...

[@jennieli5104]

Quick vid but u learn loads in it great vid

[@deweyta]

great video..it's so entertaining ;D

[@LewisHerd]

@misssupernova Yes.

[@inspoa7966]

Where are i can find the full text from this video?

[@BoogsterSU2]

And then, two more dictionaries came along: One is white and lavender, the other's bright yellow and deep red. Both were founded by a chicken.

[@MissStuckOnBandaids]

who's this voiced by?

[@cezza180]

actually that part about saying one of the workers went because of oxford dictionary is untrue, the guy was in an asylum, and plus people sent in words..

[@GlobetrottingMusicologist]

good series for a logophile :)

[@DavidOosiitoo]

Traded

[@gredangeo]

When are they going to add the word: Moopflops?

[@DavidOosiitoo]

Traducciones

[@TheJFKWahoo]

is snuffbumbble a word?

[@Germericanboi]

Snuffbumble :D

[@luciaricci3853]

what's this?

[@TheGefro]

lol there go them ''out of the world, fantasy words the brits have lol''

[@MrUdmishra]

Barking

[@philana-monetteserfontein4862]

I don't get why u guys watch this for fun

[@johnnyenglisch7277]

Lustig

[@Felix-dp9be]

😂😂Who else is doing this for school?!😂😂

[@THEHUNK8]

WTF ..