The structure of a dictionary to an ancient corpus (Rigveda): morphological, syntactic and semantic information

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In addition to the lemma and its core meaning, a dictionary to a text corpus should contain information about inflexional morphology, word formation, syntax and semantics as well as etymology to enable a full interpretation of the text. Furthermore it should reflect modern lexicographical and linguistic concepts (e.g. Atkins 2008). The organization of all this has to be represented with clarity and in a user-friendly way. This paper will present examples from dictionaries to ancient texts (e.g. Capelle, LfgrE, Bechert, Grassmann, Merguet) and compare their structure with the style-guide of the ongoing Rig Veda Lexicon Project in Salzburg, RIVELEX, a new dictionary to the Rigveda text (the oldest text of Ancient India). RIVELEX is published as a book and on CD-Rom in order to enable multiple search possibilities and comes with translations into German and partly into English for enhancing international usability.

Authors: Krisch, T; Katsikadeli, C; Sampanis, K

• Alternative title: Presented at Dictionaries and Text Corpora session
• Publication status: Not published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Edition: Author's Original
• Language: English
• Keywords: Rigveda text; dictionary
• Subjects: Lexicography