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Edmund Weiner

January 01, 1970

Edmund S. C. Weiner (born 27 August 1950[1] in Oxford, England) is the former co-editor (with John A. Simpson) of the Second Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (1985–1989) and Deputy Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1993–present). He originally joined the OED staff in 1977, becoming the dictionary's chief philologist.[2]

Previously, he taught Old English, Middle English and English linguistic history at Christ Church, Oxford, where he undertook doctorate research on the Wycliffite Psalter Commentary.[3] He is now a Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford.

At Oxford, Weiner prepared an Oxford Miniguide to English Usage (1983)[4] in preparation for the imminent promotion to senior editor on the OED in 1982. In this role, Weiner supervised ten assistant editors drafting dictionary entries.[5] Following the publication of the fourth volume of the Supplement to the OED in 1986, Weiner transferred to the revision of the New Shorter OED.[6] In Spring 1986, both Edmund Weiner and John Simpson were promoted to co-editor of the OED, following the retirement of Bob Burchfield.[7]

Edmund Weiner was among a group of several people (John Simpson, Yvonne Warburton, Julia Swannell, Veronica Hurst) who prepared the publication of the OED2 in 1989.[8] Weiner, with the assistance of the computer types supplied by the OUP, IBM, and Waterloo University (Canada), devised a method of transferring the OED’s text onto computer. Due to the format of the dictionary, involving gaps and incomplete entries, the non-compromising method of Weiner’s was significant in the development of the modern OED. Once Weiner became the co-editor of the OED (1986), Weiner himself was responsible for overseeing the twelve volumes of the OED (1884-1928), and four volumes of the more recent Supplement be entered into the computer.[9] In 1989, Weiner and Simpson were part of a publicity stunt in which they featured the new OED2 on CD-ROM.[10]

The OUP team led by Ed Weiner and John Simpson reviewed, corrected, and edited the new electronic ‘OED2’ in time for the targeted publishing year of 1989. They added 5,000 new words and senses, to 400,000 definitions, resulting in 60 million total words.[11] New software compiled by the University of Waterloo, Canada, compiled 85% of the workload; However, 15% required the expertise of the editors.[11][12] The result was the publication of the Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, consisting of a total 22,000 pages and 20 volumes.[13]

In 1993, Weiner’s time as co-editor to the OED came to an end. He opted for a deputy position, due to his desire “in writing the dictionary rather than managing its composition”.[14] In his new role, he contributes to the Oxford English Dictionary Additions series (1993-). This new work is, according to the introduction of the first volume, the result of a “work-in-progress on new entries for the OED” for the forthcoming (as of 2022) third edition.[15] Weiner also works on multiple editions of The Oxford dictionary of English Grammar (1994), (1998), (2014) which is another continually developing work meant to provide a guide for the complex nuances of English grammar.

As well as writing or compiling a number of books on English grammar and usage, he co-authored a book on Tolkien: The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary (by Peter Gilliver, Jeremy Marshall and Edmund Weiner, Oxford University Press, 2006, ISBN 0-19-861069-6), analysing the relationship between J.R.R. Tolkien and the OED.[16] He and Marshall also contributed a chapter on Tolkien's invented languages to From Elvish to Klingon (edited by Michael Adams, Oxford University Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0-19-280709-0).

The OED website blog was last actively used by Weiner in 2020, publishing multiple blog entries since his first “Early Modern English Pronunciation and Spelling” on August 16, 2012.[17] Since then, has contributed several entries, including release notes on dictionary entries: “Release notes: hi-fi, sci-fi, DIY”. Most recently, he has posted “Digitizing the OED: The Making of the Second Edition” (15 Jan 2019), and “A bear of many brains: the revision of bear, n. 1” (8 April 2020).

References edit

  1. ^ "Birthdays". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media. 27 August 2014. p. 33.
  2. ^ Lyall, Sarah (10 April 2000). "Staid Know-It-All Goes Hip and Online; O.E.D. Enters the Dot-Com World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p76.
  4. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p82.
  5. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p87.
  6. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p97.
  7. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p137.
  8. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p150.
  9. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p152.
  10. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p181.
  11. ^ a b Oxford English Dictionary Online "http://www.oed.com/public/oedhistory"
  12. ^ "The Oxford English Dictionary | Data Systems Group | University of Waterloo". Data Systems Group. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  13. ^ Dickson, Andrew (23 February 2018). "Inside the OED: can the world's biggest dictionary survive the internet?". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media.
  14. ^ Simpson, J. A. The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir. Basic Books, 2017, p256.
  15. ^ Oxford English Dictionary Online "https://public.oed.com/history/oed-editions/additions-volume-1-introduction"
  16. ^ Carter, Imogen (19 September 2009). "The Ring of Words by Peter Gilliver, Jeremy Marshall and Edmund Weiner". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  17. ^ Oxford English Dictionary Blog "https://public.oed.com/blog"

External links edit

  • Oxford English Dictionary – Dictionary Editors – Edmund Weiner
  • Oxford University – Faculty of English – Edmund Weiner

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Oxford Miniguide to English Usage 1983 4 in preparation for the imminent promotion to senior editor on the OED in 1982 In this role Weiner supervised ten assistant editors drafting dictionary entries 5 Following the publication of the fourth volume of the Supplement to the OED in 1986 Weiner transferred to the revision of the New Shorter OED 6 In Spring 1986 both Edmund Weiner and John Simpson were promoted to co editor of the OED following the retirement of Bob Burchfield 7 Edmund Weiner was among a group of several people John Simpson Yvonne Warburton Julia Swannell Veronica Hurst who prepared the publication of the OED2 in 1989 8 Weiner with the assistance of the computer types supplied by the OUP IBM and Waterloo University Canada devised a method of transferring the OED s text onto computer Due to the format of the dictionary involving gaps and incomplete entries the non compromising method of Weiner s was significant in the development of the modern OED Once Weiner became the co editor of the OED 1986 Weiner himself was responsible for overseeing the twelve volumes of the OED 1884 1928 and four volumes of the more recent Supplement be entered into the computer 9 In 1989 Weiner and Simpson were part of a publicity stunt in which they featured the new OED2 on CD ROM 10 The OUP team led by Ed Weiner and John Simpson reviewed corrected and edited the new electronic OED2 in time for the targeted publishing year of 1989 They added 5 000 new words and senses to 400 000 definitions resulting in 60 million total words 11 New software compiled by the University of Waterloo Canada compiled 85 of the workload However 15 required the expertise of the editors 11 12 The result was the publication of the Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition consisting of a total 22 000 pages and 20 volumes 13 In 1993 Weiner s time as co editor to the OED came to an end He opted for a deputy position due to his desire in writing the dictionary rather than managing its composition 14 In his new role he contributes to the Oxford English Dictionary Additions series 1993 This new work is according to the introduction of the first volume the result of a work in progress on new entries for the OED for the forthcoming as of 2022 third edition 15 Weiner also works on multiple editions of The Oxford dictionary of English Grammar 1994 1998 2014 which is another continually developing work meant to provide a guide for the complex nuances of English grammar As well as writing or compiling a number of books on English grammar and usage he co authored a book on Tolkien The Ring of Words Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary by Peter Gilliver Jeremy Marshall and Edmund Weiner Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0 19 861069 6 analysing the relationship between J R R Tolkien and the OED 16 He and Marshall also contributed a chapter on Tolkien s invented languages to From Elvish to Klingon edited by Michael Adams Oxford University Press 2011 ISBN 978 0 19 280709 0 The OED website blog was last actively used by Weiner in 2020 publishing multiple blog entries since his first Early Modern English Pronunciation and Spelling on August 16 2012 17 Since then has contributed several entries including release notes on dictionary entries Release notes hi fi sci fi DIY Most recently he has posted Digitizing the OED The Making of the Second Edition 15 Jan 2019 and A bear of many brains the revision of bear n 1 8 April 2020 References edit Birthdays The Guardian Guardian News amp Media 27 August 2014 p 33 Lyall Sarah 10 April 2000 Staid Know It All Goes Hip and Online O E D Enters the Dot Com World The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 6 March 2024 Simpson J A The Word Detective Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary A Memoir Basic Books 2017 p76 Simpson J A The Word Detective Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary A Memoir Basic Books 2017 p82 Simpson J A The Word Detective Searching for the Meaning of It All at 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