“At all periods of the [English] language it is difficult to assign a beginning date to most new words and meanings. They tend to slip into the language silently, and are placed in date order only when scholars subsequently get to work.”
Quote by Robert Burchfield
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Robert Burchfield
Robert Burchfield was a renowned lexicographer known for his contributions to the field of English lexicography. Born on January 27, 1923, and passing away on July 5, 2004, Burchfield's work had a profound impact on the standardization and documentation of the English language. more
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