This classic dictionary deals carefully and exhaustively with all the words which occur in Anglo-Saxon poetry and prose. Variant dialectic forms are given, together with variant forms found in the same dialect. Purely poetic words and words not common in prose are indicated, and references are given to the passages in which they occur. First published in 1894, this is a reprint of the fourth edition (Cambridge University Press, 1960).
J.R. Clark Hall
J.R. Clark Hall (1855-1907) was a British philologist known for his seminal work, "A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary." His meticulous research and clear writing style revolutionized the study of Old English literature. Hall's contributions continue to be indispensable to scholars and students of early English language and literature.