The Birth of the Book That Defined English #onthisday #OED #history
Channel: Old News Daily
Date: 2024-02-01

Today in history, February 1st in 1884, marks a significant milestone in the realm of linguistics with the publication of the first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary. This monumental project began with 'Aardvark,' the very first word defined in this comprehensive dictionary. It wasn't until 1928 that the full Oxford English Dictionary, with its extensive coverage of the English language, was completed. #linguistics #todayinhistory #EnglishLanguage