| Author |
Duden, Konrad, 1829-1911 |
| Title |
Vollständiges Orthographisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache : mit etymologischen Angaben, kurzen Sacherklärungen und Verdeutschungen der Fremdwörter
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| Original Publication |
Leipzig: Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, 1890.
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| Note |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duden https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duden
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Vollständiges Orthographisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache" by Konrad Duden is a comprehensive dictionary of German orthography written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an essential reference for proper spelling and includes etymological information, brief explanations of terms, and German translations of foreign words. The purpose of this dictionary is to standardize spelling and to aid readers and writers in navigating the complexities of the German language. The opening portion introduces the third edition of Duden's dictionary, detailing the changes and enhancements made since the previous version. Duden explains that this edition includes about 1,000 new entries and features concise explanations of many terms, particularly foreign and loanwords. The text discusses the methodology behind the selection of words and rules for their spelling, indicating a dedication to accuracy and scholarly rigor. Additionally, Duden acknowledges contributions from various scholars that helped in the expansion and refinement of this reference book aimed at clarifying and simplifying the rules of German orthography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PF: Language and Literatures: West Germanic
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| Subject |
German language -- Orthography and spelling
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| Subject |
German language -- Dictionaries
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75007 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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