Re: iCPD

Dear Ole,

<< The last word is kaama-dhaatu. It is the last word of fascicle seven,
published in 2001.>>

Thank-you for this.

<< It is interesting that you may be related to one of the editors of the
Oxford English Dictionary. I used to have pictures of its editor in chief in
my office. The history of the making of the Oxford English Dictionary tells
a lot about the difficulties lexicographers have to face every minute when
writing a dictionary, especially a dictionary of an ancient language, like
the language of the early Buddhist canon. >>

It would be interesting to read the history of the making of O.E.D. I have
the two-volume set of the compact edition of the dictionary which has a lot
to say about its making in the historical introduction. A long time ago I
read the book "Caught in the Web of Words" which is a biography of J.A.H.
Murray (another Scot) and his involvement with O.E.D. as an editor-in-chief.

<< I appreciate your offer to help with the proof reading. Unfortunately I
have no idea about how it could be done. Perhaps you have some suggestions?
>>

I don't know what the situation is in Copenhagen but here I now have access
to iCPD and also the printed fascicles of Vols. I & II in my possession. I
could retrieve the entries of a particular range from the website and check
them against the printed version and send the corrections to you over the
internet. I don't know how well this would work though. I'm no spring
chicken at age 60 and my eyes aren't like they used to be. But it might be
worth a try and I'd do it for free.

Best wishes,
Jim

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