The Arabic–English Lexicon is an Arabic–English dictionary compiled by Edward William Lane (died 1876), available online at https://www.laneslexicon.com.[1] It was published in eight volumes during the second half of the 19th century. It consists of Arabic words defined and explained in the English language. But Lane does not use his own knowledge of Arabic to give definitions to the words. Instead, the definitions are taken from older Arabic dictionaries, primarily medieval Arabic dictionaries. Lane translates these definitions into English, and he carefully notes which dictionaries are giving which definitions.
Title page of the first volume
Historyedit
In 1842, Lane, who had already won fame as an Arabist for his Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians and his version of the One Thousand and One Nights, received a sponsorship from Lord Prudhoe, later Duke of Northumberland, to compile an Arabic–English dictionary.[2]
Lane set to work at once, making his third voyage to Cairo to collect materials in the same year. Since the Muslim scholars there were reluctant to lend manuscripts to Lane, the acquisition of materials was commissioned to Ibrahim Al-Dasuqi (1811–1883), a graduate of Azhar and a teacher in Boulaq.[3] In order to collect and collate the materials, Lane stayed in Cairo for seven years, working arduously with little rest and recreation. The acquisition of materials, which took 13 years,[4] was left in the hands of Al-Dasuqi when Lane returned to England in 1849.
Back to England, Lane continued to work on the dictionary with zeal, complaining that he was so used to the cursive calligraphy of his Arabic manuscripts that the Western print strained his eyes.[5] He had arrived at the letter Qāf, the 21st letter of the Arabic alphabet, when he died in 1876.[6]
Lane's lexicon is based on medieval Arabic dictionaries plus the dictionary Taj al-ʿArus ("Crown of the Bride") by al-Zabidi which was completed in the early 19th century. In total, 112 lexicographic sources are cited in the work. Lane also read widely in order to provide examples for the entries.[7]
The lexicon was designed to consist of two "Books" or Divisions: one for the common, classical words, another for the rare ones. Volume I of the First Division was published in 1863; Volume II in 1865; Volume III in 1867; Volumes IV and V in 1872. A total of 2,219 pages were proofread by Lane himself. Lane's great-nephew Stanley Lane-Poole published Volumes VI, VII and VIII from 1877 to 1893 using Lane's incomplete notes left behind him. Those later volumes are sketchy and full of gaps. In total, the First Division comprises 3,064 pages. Nothing has come out of the planned Second Division. Thus the work has never been completed.[8]
Lane's work focuses on classical vocabulary, thus later scholars found it necessary to compile supplements to the work for post-classical usage, such as the Supplément aux dictionnaires arabes (1881; 2nd ed., 1927) by the Dutch Arabist Reinhart Dozy; also, the Wörterbuch der klassischen arabischen Sprache, being published from 1970 onwards by the Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft, starts from Kāf, thus supplementing Lane's work in effect.[9]
The first draft of the lexicon, as well as the whole Taj al-ʿArus copied by Al-Dasuqi for Lane in 24 volumes, are now preserved in the British Library.[10] The Lane's lexicon became available online[11]
Bibliographic detailsedit
Edward William Lane, An Arabic–English Lexicon, vols 6–8 ed. by Stanley Lane-Poole, 8 vols (London: Williams and Norgate, 1863–93).
Editionsedit
Digitisation at quranic-research.net
Arabic–English Lexicon: Downloadable in eight volumes – when downloaded in the DjVu fileformat, the English text is searchable, the Arabic text is not searchable.
Arabic–English Lexicon: Online searchable by the Arabic rootword
Year unknown. Lahore, Pakistan: Suhail Academy. 2 volumes (reprint of ITS ed.). ISBN978-969-519-049-4.
2015. Qum, Iran: Entekhab, 1436 AH/ 1394 Sh/ 2015. 4 volumes. (With two prefaces in English and Persian by the contemporary Iranian academic, scholar, and translator, Dr. Muhammad-Reza Fakhr-Rohani).
Arberry, A.J. (1960). Oriental Essays. London: George Allen & Unwin.
Irwin, Robert (2006). For Lust of Knowing. London: Allen Lane.
Roper, Geoffrey (1998). "Texts from Nineteenth-Century Egypt: The Role of E. W. Lane", in Paul and Janet Starky (eds) Travellers in Egypt, London; New York: I.B. Tauris, pp. 244–254.
External linksedit
Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon: Downloadable in eight volumes (download it in the DjVu format, not the PDF format because the PDF format in this case only has the raw page photographs).
Online edition in Perseus Digital Library Project
Online edition at Quranic-Research (optimized Perseus text)
Online edition searchable by Arabic roots (provides column view for smaller screens)
February 15, 2024
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The Arabic English Lexicon is an Arabic English dictionary compiled by Edward William Lane died 1876 available online at https www laneslexicon com 1 It was published in eight volumes during the second half of the 19th century It consists of Arabic words defined and explained in the English language But Lane does not use his own knowledge of Arabic to give definitions to the words Instead the definitions are taken from older Arabic dictionaries primarily medieval Arabic dictionaries Lane translates these definitions into English and he carefully notes which dictionaries are giving which definitions Title page of the first volumeHistory editIn 1842 Lane who had already won fame as an Arabist for his Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians and his version of the One Thousand and One Nights received a sponsorship from Lord Prudhoe later Duke of Northumberland to compile an Arabic English dictionary 2 Lane set to work at once making his third voyage to Cairo to collect materials in the same year Since the Muslim scholars there were reluctant to lend manuscripts to Lane the acquisition of materials was commissioned to Ibrahim Al Dasuqi 1811 1883 a graduate of Azhar and a teacher in Boulaq 3 In order to collect and collate the materials Lane stayed in Cairo for seven years working arduously with little rest and recreation The acquisition of materials which took 13 years 4 was left in the hands of Al Dasuqi when Lane returned to England in 1849 Back to England Lane continued to work on the dictionary with zeal complaining that he was so used to the cursive calligraphy of his Arabic manuscripts that the Western print strained his eyes 5 He had arrived at the letter Qaf the 21st letter of the Arabic alphabet when he died in 1876 6 Lane s lexicon is based on medieval Arabic dictionaries plus the dictionary Taj al ʿArus Crown of the Bride by al Zabidi which was completed in the early 19th century In total 112 lexicographic sources are cited in the work Lane also read widely in order to provide examples for the entries 7 The lexicon was designed to consist of two Books or Divisions one for the common classical words another for the rare ones Volume I of the First Division was published in 1863 Volume II in 1865 Volume III in 1867 Volumes IV and V in 1872 A total of 2 219 pages were proofread by Lane himself Lane s great nephew Stanley Lane Poole published Volumes VI VII and VIII from 1877 to 1893 using Lane s incomplete notes left behind him Those later volumes are sketchy and full of gaps In total the First Division comprises 3 064 pages Nothing has come out of the planned Second Division Thus the work has never been completed 8 Lane s work focuses on classical vocabulary thus later scholars found it necessary to compile supplements to the work for post classical usage such as the Supplement aux dictionnaires arabes 1881 2nd ed 1927 by the Dutch Arabist Reinhart Dozy also the Worterbuch der klassischen arabischen Sprache being published from 1970 onwards by the Deutsche Morgenlandische Gesellschaft starts from Kaf thus supplementing Lane s work in effect 9 The first draft of the lexicon as well as the whole Taj al ʿArus copied by Al Dasuqi for Lane in 24 volumes are now preserved in the British Library 10 The Lane s lexicon became available online 11 Bibliographic details editEdward William Lane An Arabic English Lexicon vols 6 8 ed by Stanley Lane Poole 8 vols London Williams and Norgate 1863 93 Editions editDigitisation at quranic research net Arabic English Lexicon Downloadable in eight volumes when downloaded in the DjVu fileformat the English text is searchable the Arabic text is not searchable Arabic English Lexicon Online searchable by the Arabic rootword Arabic English Lexicon Rootwords accessible online through a clickable list 1992 Cambridge UK Islamic Texts Society 2 volumes ISBN 0 946621 03 9 1980 1997 Beirut Lebanon Librairie du Liban 8 volumes 2003 New Delhi India Asian Educational Services 8 volumes ISBN 81 206 0107 6 2004 AramediA CD ROM ASIN 3908153557 Year unknown Lahore Pakistan Suhail Academy 2 volumes reprint of ITS ed ISBN 978 969 519 049 4 2015 Qum Iran Entekhab 1436 AH 1394 Sh 2015 4 volumes With two prefaces in English and Persian by the contemporary Iranian academic scholar and translator Dr Muhammad Reza Fakhr Rohani See also editList of most expensive books and manuscriptsNotes and references edit Lane s Lexicon Arabic to English Arberry 108 Arberry 109 Irwin 165 Arberry 111 Irwin 165 Arberry 115 Arberry 110 Roper 250 Irwin 165 Arberry 116 7 Roper 251 Irwin 166 Roper 251 Roper 248 Lane s Lexicon Arabic to English Arberry A J 1960 Oriental Essays London George Allen amp Unwin Irwin Robert 2006 For Lust of Knowing London Allen Lane Roper Geoffrey 1998 Texts from Nineteenth Century Egypt The Role of E W Lane in Paul and Janet Starky eds Travellers in Egypt London New York I B Tauris pp 244 254 External links editLane s Arabic English Lexicon Downloadable in eight volumes download it in the DjVu format not the PDF format because the PDF format in this case only has the raw page photographs Online edition linked by Arabic root to specific pages Online edition in Perseus Digital Library Project Online edition at Quranic Research optimized Perseus text Online edition searchable by Arabic roots provides column view for smaller screens Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arabic English Lexicon amp oldid 1186895246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
