The primitives of the Greek tongue. Containing a complete collection of all the roots or primitive words, together with the most considerable derivatives of the Greek Language. AS Also A Treatise of Prepositions and other undeclinable Particles. And An alphabetical Collection of English Words derived from the Greek either by Allusion or Etymology. Translated from the French of Messieurs de Port Royal, with considerable improvements, by Mr. Nugent.

All titles

• The primitives of the Greek tongue. Containing a complete collection of all the roots or primitive words, together with the most considerable derivatives of the Greek Language. AS Also A Treatise of Prepositions and other undeclinable Particles. And An alphabetical Collection of English Words derived from the Greek either by Allusion or Etymology. Translated from the French of Messieurs de Port Royal, with considerable improvements, by Mr. Nugent.
• Jardin des racines grecques. English

People / Organizations

• Claude Lancelot (Author)
• John Nourse ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. Nourse at the Lamb opposite Katherine-Street in the Strand; and G. Hawkins at Milton's Head near Temple Bar, Fleet-Street, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]

Publication year

1748-1748

ESTC No.

T121920

Grub Street ID

172673

Description

xvi,391,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Messieurs de Port Royal = Claude Lancelot, Antoine Arnauld and Pierre Nicole.

Pt.4 of the original "Recueil de mots franois pris de la langue greque", has been replaced by "A collection of English words derived from the Greek tongue".

Uncontrolled note

Pp.126, 127 misnumbered 116, 117