As I mentioned previously I was given a list of books which may be of use for studying Etymology. Amazingly my local library in Aberystwyth had every single book! I should really spend more time at that place. So I have enough bedtime reading to keep me going for a while.......
The one that I thought would be difficult to get hold of was Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru (University of Wales Dictionary) which includes eytmology. But the library also had those on loan - although not through the usual procedures. I had to apply for them, they had to be ordered from elsewhere etc etc.
Anyway, I picked them up this morning! Well when I say that, I picked up just one volume of the dictionary - there are 8 others!! I decided to just get one for now so I could work out its layout, how to use it etc and boy, am I glad I did! This one volume is HUGE and very overwhelming - not just in terms of its size, but its age and the amount of work and history it includes!! I'm almost afraid to touch it. I think, Rosie, we might have to wait until you come here to look through these books - I cant imagine I would manage very well in bringing them to London!!
But at least I have got somewhere and have a starting point for research - even if I am drowning in books!
Am getting back into the studio next week aswell to rehearse and develop the work I will be showing to Sian in January. I've had to leave it for a while so I hope its still with me! When we meet to work together, I hope that we can use this work as a basis for discussion and development. Bye for now!
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