The English Pennsylvania Dutch dictionary : a glossary of English words and expressions with their Pennsylvania Dutch equivalents : together with an illustrated compilation of many unique and fascinating facets of the wonderful Pennsylvania Dutch people and their historical background, including their culture and customs, arts and crafts, folklore and folkways
Langenscheidtsche Verlagsbuchhandlung (pref. G. Langenscheidt) G.m.b.H.
Date of Publication
1930.
Physical Description
159, [1] p. illus. 17 cm.
Series
Langenscheidts fremdsprachliche Lekture, Bd. 11 der Gesamtausgabe
Notes
Edited by Dr. Heil.
"Texte [sind] amerikanischen Originalwerken bzw. Aufsatzen aus amerikanischen Zeitungen und Zeitschriften entnommen." Einleitung, p. [5].
Summary
This resource is an English text for German speakers who are learning to speak English. The text describes the German populations who emigrated to America and their contributions to American society.
Key to the exercises adapted to Murray's English grammar. : Calculated to enable private learners to become their own instructers [sic], in grammar and composition
The law-French dictionary alphabetically digested : very useful for all young students in the common laws of England. To which is added, The law-Latin dictionary: being an alphabetical collection of such law-Latin words as are found in several authentic manuscripts, and printed books of precedents
Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-178).
Summary
"Formatted like a dictionary, the terms are listed in alphabetical order and cross-references when necessary. Besides terms related to deseases and their treatment, Dr. Jerger has included many terms related to myth and magic as they weave in and out of the healing arts."
Patrons may also want to consult "What did they mean by that? A dictionary of historical and genealogical terms old and new", LHO call number 929.1 D762.
A new Spanish and English dictionary : collected from the best Spanish authors, both ancient and modern : containing several thousand words more than any other dictionary, with their etymology; their proper, figurative, burlesque and cant significations, the common terms of arts and sciences , the proper names of men, the surnames of families and an account of them, the titles of the nobility of Spain, together with its geography, and that of the West Indies, with the names of such provinces, towns and rivers in other parts which differ in Spanish from the English : also above two thousand proverbs literally translated ... : to which is added, a copious English and Spanish dictionary, likewise a Spanish grammar, more complete and easy than any hitherto extant
