Kory Stamper
lexicographer at Merriam-Webster
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May 18, 2017 • 31min
08: People who make dictionaries
Kory Stamper, a lexicographer at Merriam-Webster, discusses the making of dictionaries, including how they are created for languages without dictionaries, the changing role of dictionaries online, and the surprising historical origins of words. The podcast also explores the value of Australian dictionaries, the challenges of language documentation, and the importance of sign language dictionaries.
