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Is there a Historical Thesaurus (published) in any other language?


Yes, there are several historical thesauri published in various
languages. Here are a few notable examples:

1. Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG)

Language: Ancient Greek

Description: A comprehensive database that catalogs Greek literature
from antiquity to the Byzantine period, organized by themes and
concepts.


2. Deutsches W||rterbuch

Language: German

Description: Created by the Brothers Grimm, this historical dictionary
also functions as a thesaurus by providing synonyms and exploring the
evolution of German words.


3. Dictionnaire historique de la langue fran|oaise

Language: French

Description: A historical dictionary that includes synonyms and
variations of French words throughout history.


4. Diccionario de la lengua espa|#ola (DLE)

Language: Spanish

Description: While primarily a dictionary, it includes etymological
information and synonyms, serving as a resource for understanding
historical usage.


5. W||rterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Language: German

Description: This historical dictionary includes information on the
usage and evolution of German words, often providing synonyms and
related terms.


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Example

Category: Nature
Subcategory: Plants

_________________________Word: "Tree"

Old English: "treow" (used in early medieval texts)

Middle English: "tre" (seen in literature from the 12th century)

Modern Usage: "tree" (current usage)

Synonyms:
"Sapling" (young tree)
"Timber" (wood from trees, mainly used in construction)



_____________________Word: "Flower"

Old English: "bl+iwre" (mentioned in texts from the 9th century)

Middle English: "flour" (common in poetry from the 14th century)

Modern Usage: "flower" (still in use)

Synonyms:
"Blossom" (refers to the flowering part of a plant)
"Floret" (small flower or cluster of flowers)
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On 2024-10-27, HenHanna <HenHanna@dev.null> wrote:

Is there a Historical Thesaurus (published) in any other language?

Yes, there are several historical thesauri published in various
languages. Here are a few notable examples:

Sounds like a response from ChatGPT.

1. Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG)
2. Deutsches W||rterbuch
3. Dictionnaire historique de la langue fran|oaise
4. Diccionario de la lengua espa|#ola (DLE)
5. W||rterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Nonsense. None of those are anything like the OED Historical
Thesaurus.
--
Christian "naddy" Weisgerber naddy@mips.inka.de
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On Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:11:44 +0000, Christian Weisgerber wrote:

On 2024-10-27, HenHanna <HenHanna@dev.null> wrote:

Is there a Historical Thesaurus (published) in any other language?

Yes, there are several historical thesauri published in various
languages. Here are a few notable examples:

Sounds like a response from ChatGPT.

1. Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG)
2. Deutsches W||rterbuch
3. Dictionnaire historique de la langue fran|oaise
4. Diccionario de la lengua espa|#ola (DLE)
5. W||rterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Nonsense. None of those are anything like the OED Historical
Thesaurus.

thank you ... my AI-assistant is usu. very good...


Sometimes, 1 out of 5 things it tells me is bogus, but
here it seems all 5 were bogus.


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1970's Hackers liked the noun [Bogosity] -- it that a real
noun?
it must be... because i'm not seeing the Red squiggles.
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