--- product_id: 8680963 title: "Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary - 2 volume set" price: "€ 2269.09" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8680963-historical-thesaurus-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary-2-volume-set store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary - 2 volume set **Price:** € 2269.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary - 2 volume set - **How much does it cost?** € 2269.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8680963-historical-thesaurus-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary-2-volume-set) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A 40-year project in the making, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first historical thesaurus to include almost the entire vocabulary of English, from Old English to the present day. Conceived and compiled by the Department of English Language of the University of Glasgow, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is a groundbreaking analysis of the historical inventory of English, allowing users to find words connected in meaning throughout the history of the language. The Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is a unique resource for word-lovers of all types-linguists and language specialists, historians, literary commentators, among others-as well as being a fascinating resource for everyone with an interest in the English language and its historical development. It is a perfect complement to the OED itself, allowing the words in the OED to be cross-referenced and viewed in wholly new ways. Review: I never knew how cool my OED was until I got this thesaurus - Yes, the entries in this thesaurus are organized numerically by word concept, and not alphabetically by word. It's not uncommon for a serious tool to require some proper effort and training, and complaining about this reference work being "inconveniently" organized is like complaining about how riding a motorcycle is more complicated than riding a bicycle. Yes, this thesaurus does require a bit of extra work on the user's end, and if this thesaurus had been organized alphabetically, it would be at least twice as long and probably only one-tenth as fascinating. Because holy cow, this thesaurus is freaking incredible. As a reference work, it's not really for learning synonyms, but rather to see how the English language has evolved around concepts over time. Finding novel and interesting words in the OED2 all by itself isn't as easy as it could be, but with this baby by its side, going on a lexical journey is trivial and fascinating. Looking up any single word or concept will unearth words that you didn't know existed, each with their individual nuances or historical differences that can be cross-referenced in the OED2. I can spend (and have spent) many enjoyable hours with this thing, starting with one word or concept and branching out from there. In this format, related concepts precede and succeed each other, so going from one category to the next is as simple as moving on to an adjacent entry. As this thesaurus was specifically derived from the OED 2nd Edition, I regard this as an essential companion to the OED2. This is a grand statement, but an OED2 without this thesaurus is only half as capable as it could be. This thesaurus is what really opens it up and enables the true, incredible scope of the OED2's breadth and depth as a reference. (Because let's admit it, the OED2 isn't really a "dictionary" (as much as this isn't really a "thesaurus"), at least in that looking-up-the-meaning-of-a-weird-word-you-just-found-in-a-magazine-article kind of way. It's more of a philologist's tool, providing a historical lexical tour of the English language. This thesaurus is what really brings that capability to life, by indexing the words orthogonally by concept instead of by alphabet.) If you need a thesaurus because you are looking for a novel adverb in order to avoid using the same word twice in the same sentence, then look elsewhere. There are many other fine thesauruses that are best-suited for that purpose, including those that are organized alphabetically, such as Rodale's "The Synonym Finder". And standing on its own, without an OED2 to complement it, this thesaurus will have limited value, simply because many of the words included within can't be found anywhere else. But if you own an OED2, and if you think it's pretty keen, then your next imperative should be to save up the scratch to get a copy of this thesaurus forthwith. It has a steep price tag, but for even casual scholars of the English language, its value will be recognized immediately. Review: Don't be a "Dasiberd", Buy this Thesaurus ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,631,987 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #235 in Thesauruses (Books) #358 in Dictionaries (Books) #1,346 in English Dictionaries & Thesauruses | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 27 Reviews | ## Images ![Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary - 2 volume set - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KnX2qDyLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I never knew how cool my OED was until I got this thesaurus *by M***T on March 27, 2014* Yes, the entries in this thesaurus are organized numerically by word concept, and not alphabetically by word. It's not uncommon for a serious tool to require some proper effort and training, and complaining about this reference work being "inconveniently" organized is like complaining about how riding a motorcycle is more complicated than riding a bicycle. Yes, this thesaurus does require a bit of extra work on the user's end, and if this thesaurus had been organized alphabetically, it would be at least twice as long and probably only one-tenth as fascinating. Because holy cow, this thesaurus is freaking incredible. As a reference work, it's not really for learning synonyms, but rather to see how the English language has evolved around concepts over time. Finding novel and interesting words in the OED2 all by itself isn't as easy as it could be, but with this baby by its side, going on a lexical journey is trivial and fascinating. Looking up any single word or concept will unearth words that you didn't know existed, each with their individual nuances or historical differences that can be cross-referenced in the OED2. I can spend (and have spent) many enjoyable hours with this thing, starting with one word or concept and branching out from there. In this format, related concepts precede and succeed each other, so going from one category to the next is as simple as moving on to an adjacent entry. As this thesaurus was specifically derived from the OED 2nd Edition, I regard this as an essential companion to the OED2. This is a grand statement, but an OED2 without this thesaurus is only half as capable as it could be. This thesaurus is what really opens it up and enables the true, incredible scope of the OED2's breadth and depth as a reference. (Because let's admit it, the OED2 isn't really a "dictionary" (as much as this isn't really a "thesaurus"), at least in that looking-up-the-meaning-of-a-weird-word-you-just-found-in-a-magazine-article kind of way. It's more of a philologist's tool, providing a historical lexical tour of the English language. This thesaurus is what really brings that capability to life, by indexing the words orthogonally by concept instead of by alphabet.) If you need a thesaurus because you are looking for a novel adverb in order to avoid using the same word twice in the same sentence, then look elsewhere. There are many other fine thesauruses that are best-suited for that purpose, including those that are organized alphabetically, such as Rodale's "The Synonym Finder". And standing on its own, without an OED2 to complement it, this thesaurus will have limited value, simply because many of the words included within can't be found anywhere else. But if you own an OED2, and if you think it's pretty keen, then your next imperative should be to save up the scratch to get a copy of this thesaurus forthwith. It has a steep price tag, but for even casual scholars of the English language, its value will be recognized immediately. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't be a "Dasiberd", Buy this Thesaurus *by W***L on January 5, 2010* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Massive reference of the tools of Language- Words! *by T***N on March 16, 2021* For a set of books which took 40 plus years to gather, cross-match, assemble, and proofread until it all jelled, you would think, when it finally went to the presses, you would be in receipt of something staggering- and Grand. Well, they Didn't Disappoint. You could spend 20 years, day after day, to the exclusion of Everything else- and still be in as much awe in year 20 as you were in Year One. These books are nothing short of INCREDIBLE. If you want to find out how our languages developed- Read This. If you want to see the progression of a word, it's origins, developed spellings, when it was first used-Read This! If you want to see how meanings changed in a word-across Centuries-- or the spellings and evolution of ideas which Created the word so a Society, Country, or the World proper- could Communicate with more certainty-- this book set will open your eyes and delight and intrigue you. At no time in my life have I Ever seen a look of anticipatory excitement in a 32-year-old, as if he was 10 and going to the Fair, than I have seen in my Son as he immerses himself in re-discovering language in a way he would have Never considered when he was in school. Like a well prepared and served dinner at a fine Restaurant, the Grammatical Delights offered between the covers of these two books--- of this set of works--- will be remembered far, far longer than it's cost. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8680963-historical-thesaurus-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary-2-volume-set](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8680963-historical-thesaurus-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary-2-volume-set) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-19*