Carsten Hoffmann
This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the catalogue bibliography
General description
Amharic-English Vocabulary
Number of Text units: 2
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
Second half of 19th century
Summary
- ms_i1 (check the viewerpps 1v–109r ), English-Amharic Vocabulary
- ms_i2 (check the viewerpps 113v–214v ), Amharic-English Vocabulary
Contents
check the viewerpps 1v–109r English-Amharic Vocabulary Many Amharic entries are given also in transcription, always without marking the gemination.
Language of text: English and Amharic
Additions In this unit there are in total 1 , 1 , 1 .
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check the viewerpps 109v–111r (Type: GuestText)
List of foreign words Amharic Alphabet
Extras
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check the viewerpp. 1r (Type: ScribalSignature)
A note by the author Captain role: rank T. C. S. Speedy author .
( en ) Vocabulary of the Amharic Language by Captain role: rankTristram Charles Sawyer Speedy author , Interpreter on the Staff of Lord role: title Napier of Magdala↗ , during the Expedition to Abyssinia, to release Consul role: office Cameron and the European Captives in 1867 and 1868 , in the reign of the Emperor role: title Theodore of Abyssinia; subsequently Guardian to Theodore's only legitimate Son Prince role: title Alamayu who died in England at the age of 18 and was buried in the churchyard of St George's Chapel at Windsor, by the command of Queen role: titleVictoria . C. M. role: titleSpeedy .
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check the viewerpp. IIIv (Type: AcquisitionNote)
Acquisition note.
( en ) Presented by Mrs. Speedy . December 13, 1913 .
Catalogue Bibliography
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Strelcyn, S. 1978. Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts in the British Library Acquired Since the Year 1877 (London: British Museum, 1978).page 109
Physical Description
Form of support
Paper Codex
Extent
Leaf dimensions | |
Height | 112-115mm |
Width | 180-183mm |
Foliation
Original pagination by the author from 1 to 454. One leaf after check the viewerpp. 194 was omitted from numeration.
Layout
Layout note 1
Number of lines: 23
Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Latin
Ink: Black; violet.
Date: 1867-1879
Hand of the author Captain role: rankT. C. S. Speedy author . 1867-1879Select one of the keywords listed from the record to see related data
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