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Off Topic => Ten Forward => Topic started by: dragoon on October 25, 2004, 07:03:19 pm

Title: A little help?
Post by: dragoon on October 25, 2004, 07:03:19 pm

I was wondering if someone has access to the Oxford English Dictionary.
I can't seem to access the online edition, and I need an up to date version (give or take a few years)

The reason for this is that I need the current dictionary term for "Neanderthal"...Why? Well If the term is good then I will use it for the opening of an Anthropology essay question, on Neanderthal man. It is an essay which I need to complete by monday for my Archaeology degree. I have no access to my uni library for a few days either ( bike trouble).

Any help you guys could give would be brilliant.
Thanks all.

Title: Re: A little help?
Post by: Sirgod on October 25, 2004, 07:07:36 pm

Hmm. OEDonline seems down to me also. However, the Compact Version shows this.

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Neanderthal

/niandrtaal/

  ? noun 1 (also Neanderthal man) an extinct human living in ice age Europe between c.120,000-35,000 years ago. 2 informal an uncivilized or uncouth man.

  ? ORIGIN from Neanderthal, a region in Germany where remains of Neanderthal man were found.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/neanderthal?view=uk

hope this helps Dragoon.

Stephen

Title: Re: A little help?
Post by: dragoon on October 26, 2004, 12:20:40 pm

Thanks Stephen..it's exactly what I Was looking for. And the wording is perfect, it will allow me to construct a nice introducation.
+1 Karma. ;D