January 21, 2014

Derivation of Words

• The word 'index' is derived from the Latin word 'indicare' meaning 'to point out' or 'to show'.

• The word `bibliography' has originated from the Greek terms 'biblion' meaning a book and `graphien' meaning to write. Bibliography, thus, means `writing of books' which later on changed to `writing about books'.

• The word `dictionary' is derived from the medieval Latin word `dictionarium' – a collection of words. It originates from the term `diction' meaning `a mode of expression'.

• The word `glossary' originates from the Latin word `glossarium' meaning `a collection of words peculiar to a field of knowledge'.

Lexicon It is derived from a Greek word `Lexicon', meaning 'dictionary'.

• The term `thesaurus' also has its origin in Greek. It means `a storehouse' or 'treasury' or
'a repository'.

• The word 'encyclopaedia' is derived from the Greek word `enkyklios paideia' meaning
'general education'. It meant `circle of knowledge' or `circle of learning'

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