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Etymological Notes, 1890-1891

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW24

Scope and Contents

2 notebooks containing Etymological and Philological Notes by Alexander MacBain. Also included in notebook headed, 'Philological Notes', are a number of newspaper cuttings containing a report of the Hibbert Lectures, delivered by Professor Sir John Rhys (1840-1915) on 'The Origin and Growth of Religion as illustrated by Celtic Heathendom'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-1891

Language of Materials

English, Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

2 notebook ; 205mm x 133mm

Physical Location

CW24

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm: Mic.Dup.1126/1 and 1126/2

Related Materials

See Celtic Mythology and Religion , Alexander MacBain with foreword by W.J. Watson (Stirling, 1917)

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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