The Power of Words: Essays in Lexicography, Lexicology and Semantics. In Honour of Christian J. Kay

by Graham D. Caie (Editor), Carole Hough, Irené Wotherspoon (Eds.)

List of Introduction C. P. Old English colour lexemes used of textiles in Anglo-Saxon England Julie Slang terms for a historical thesaurus Fiona DOUGLAS and John 'Huv a wee seat, hen': evaluative terms in Scots Philip Lexical splits and some difficult cases for the OED Andreas Of 'fæderan' and 'eamas': avuncularity in Old English Roger LASS and Margaret ${*}/ a LAEME-based lexical study Caroline The rhyme potential of Scots Terttu NEVALAINEN and Heli Of politeness and people Michiko ME 'douten' and 'dreden' Jane What did Anglo-Saxon seals seal when? Jeremy J. Notes on the medical vocabulary of John Keats Jane STUART-SMITH and Claire 'Tell her to shut her moof': the role of the lexicon in 'TH-fronting' in Glaswegian Louise Forces of are social and moral attitudes legible in this 'Historical Thesaurus' classification? Irma Key word in semantic and pragmatic meaning of 'humour' James Lexicographical Lyrics Notes on the Contributors Tabula Gratulatoria

242 pages, Paperback

First published December 20, 2006