Etymological Notes, 1890-1891
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
Subject
- MacBain, Alexander, 1855-1914 (Celtic Scholar) (Person)
- Robertson, Charles, 1864-1927 (Reverend) (Person)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
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