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The AND is an open-access digital platform at Aberystwyth University about Anglo-Norman, the type of French used in the British Isles throughout the medieval period.- visit https://anglo-norman.net.

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Nov 26

We all know that the Anglo-Norman Dictionary is resourceful, but are you familiar with all of the platform's search options?
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#medievalsky #DH #academicsky

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Jul 29

We are grateful for the lexicographical contributions she made over these last 5 years, and wish her the best of luck in her new and exciting position!

Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Jul 29

Delphine joined the Anglo-Norman Dictionary project as a research assistant in 2020 and was one of the editors to work on the Second Edition of the letters S and T.

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Jul 29

At the end of this week we say goodbye to Delphine Demelas, who takes up a lectureship in Digital Humanities at the University Southampton.

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Jul 8

How it all started!
(and it's coming closer to home very soon!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years

Bayeux Tapestry will be shown at the British Museum, which will lend treasures to Normandy museums.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Jun 23

The AND's own transcriptions of 13 unpublished Anglo-Norman texts (including religious narratives, a legal treatise and language manuals) are now also accessible through the Oxford Text Archive. hdl.handle.net/20.500.14106...

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Jun 5

‪@kbneal.bsky.social‬ We *will* add this feature - after some much needed tidying up of the parts of speech sections throughout the dictionary. So this might take a while ...

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Jun 2

Let me take this up with our technical person! Sound like a good idea!

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Apr 29

Although, possibly, might this be another attestion: anglo-norman.net/entry/grawe ??

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Apr 29

The AND has found the Holy Grail!

Or at least, after much digging, the first Anglo-Norman attestation of the term: anglo-norman.net/entry/grael_2

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Apr 3

By the way, the answer to question 1 is ‘descoverir’. And for question 2: ‘desnetteté’, ‘esnetter’, ‘net’, ‘tresnet’, and 5 more entries. But you can now so easily find this for yourself - with the new Advanced Search tool, evidently!

Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Apr 3

Or which Anglo-Norman words derive from the FEW’s etymon 'nitidus' (and share the same etymology)?

Go to our ‘Advanced Search’ page, and chose ‘Cognate References’. This tool offers you a whole new dimension in querying the AND's dataset!

Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Apr 3

NEW FEATURE!: From today you can use a new tool that searches all AND entries via headwords from all of its 9 cognate dictionaries!

For example, you want to know which AND entry is equivalent to the Oxford English Dictionary’s 'to discover'?

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Mar 31

In addition, we’ll develop some exciting new search tools and options as well! We’ll keep you posted!

Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Mar 31

FUNDING!! We’re delighted to say that the AND project has received a new AHRC grant!

For the next four years we’ll be working on the completion of the Second Edition - not just the revision of V- (our final letter!), but also an overall consolidation (and expansion!) of all entries (A-Z).

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Mar 28

Emma's transcription of 'Mes Enemys' is available here anglo-norman.net/publications..., with more forthcoming on a very interesting 'Polistorie' fragment.

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Mar 28

Our best of thanks to Morgane Coirault and Emma Cavell who visited the AND project during February and March! Morgane worked as an intern to the editorial work and Emma produced transcriptions of previously unpublished Anglo-Norman texts. It was a joy to work together!

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Feb 27

We are now beginning the revision of V– (the final letter to be revised for the Second Edition) together with an overall consolidation of the sources, contents and methodologies of the entire dictionary. We are aiming to complete the Second Edition by March 2029.
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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Feb 27

The works of Wace, a large and important source of early Anglo-Norman, were added to the A-Z dictionary. A thorough examination of surnames in Anglo-Norman sources yielded a wealth of new materials, resulting in in 877 new entries (with 909 senses and subsenses, 1873 citations) in the dictionary.

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Feb 27

After extensive revision, there are now 281 substantive entries under W- (more than doubling those in the first edition!), with 367 senses and subsenses, 763 dated citations, and 58 locutions. X- had no entries in the first edition, but now has three.
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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Feb 27

📜 📣 Wach, wach! The Second Edition of the W– and X- are now accessible online!

A screenshot of the entry wach on the Anglo-Norman Dictionary website, explaining the meaning of the interjection as 'Aha, aha!', sneer, expression of gloating triumph'.

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Feb 10

#LoveYourDataWeek! Exploring Anglo-Norman in its multilingual context? Almost every AND entry link is now clickable, providing direct access to French, English, and Latin cognate dictionaries in a more user-friendly format.

Try it out and tell us what you think!

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Nov 28

We're here to serve you (and occasionally to save you!).

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Nov 28

Messages like this give us the strength to continue our daily editorial task. Many thanks Marisa for your support! #medievalsky

Marisa Ellen Mills @gawanthegorgays.bsky.social · Nov 27

@a-ndictionary.bsky.social Please, accept my undying love and admiration both for your university and for all the important work you do in preserving the Anglo-Norman language and making it accessible to scholars. Your dictionary has been so helpful in my research. 🥰

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Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Nov 28

Bonjour Catherine, merci pour votre message. Notre équipe prépare d'autres posts qui seront publiés dans quelques semaines. Merci pour votre intérêt!
Hi Catherine. Thank you for your message. Our team is working on new posts, which will be published in the next weeks. Thank you for your interest!

Anglo-Norman Dictionary @a-ndictionary.bsky.social · Nov 26

All labels in an entry are also clickable, taking you to a list of words labelled with the same tag🖱️.

Let us know if these options are helpful in your research!