2007-03-15 01:47:16 · 6 answers · asked by joanne c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
He was a son of a bookseller and had the idea later in life because of that and his job as a writer that he took a contract to write such a work. He researched all things English literature before including a word. Interesting, he considered "civilized" a word, but not "civilization".
2007-03-15 01:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Books were starting to be printed (i.e. mass produced) and he realised that there was no agreed or standard spelling for many words. In order to bring this into line he wrote a 'Definitive' dictionary. Left out the word 'sausage' apparently
2007-03-15 01:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read 'Mother Tongue' by Bill Bryson. It's all about the English language and written in Bill's unique, informative and entertaining style.
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2007-03-15 03:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find more information at link below.
2007-03-15 01:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
word just pop-up in his head, and he though up meaning for the word that he thought about.
2007-03-15 02:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by CONNIE C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HE GAVE IT TO BLACKADDER TO READ LOL
2007-03-15 01:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋