Geoffrey the Grammarian ( fl. 1440) (in Latin: Galfridus Grammaticus) was an English medieval monk and grammarian who wrote several treatises. Geoffrey was originally from Norfolk, England. [1]
In the late 15th century, Geoffrey published the Thesaurus Linguae Romanae et Britannicae, which was the first English-to-Latin wordbook. [2] The Promptorium parvulorum also is attributed to Geoffrey.
References
- ^ Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1890). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 21. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ Key Events in the History of the English Language - History of English Timeline - Language Timeline
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Geoffrey the Grammarian ( fl. 1440) (in Latin: Galfridus Grammaticus) was an English medieval monk and grammarian who wrote several treatises. Geoffrey was originally from Norfolk, England. [1]
In the late 15th century, Geoffrey published the Thesaurus Linguae Romanae et Britannicae, which was the first English-to-Latin wordbook. [2] The Promptorium parvulorum also is attributed to Geoffrey.
References
- ^ Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1890). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 21. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ Key Events in the History of the English Language - History of English Timeline - Language Timeline