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In 1919-1920 the young J.R.R. Tolkien researched etymologies for words beginning with W, ... The Oxford English Dictionary relied on contributions by volunteers from around the world.
Lore, legend and just so many syllables: The Oxford English Dictionary is in the midst of a revamp. By Anesha George . Updated on: ... JRR Tolkien contributed time and effort to that First Edition.
For many of us, it began with a hole – a hobbit hole. But for J.R.R. Tolkien, he started elsewhere. Born on Jan. 3, 1892, in South Africa, Tolkien had a difficult childhood. While he may be b… ...
The most surprising thing was the Irish-English Dictionary. ... to retain these glimpses into the private world of the creative mind of J.R.R. Tolkien. On public display at Oxford is an extensive ...
JRR Tolkien was not, ... After the armistice in 1918 Tolkien worked briefly on the New English Dictionary project, that eventually formed part of the Oxford English Dictionary.