A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

*A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580* by A. L. Mayhew and Walter W. Skeat is a compact yet authoritative reference for students and scholars of Middle English. Covering the period between the Norman Conquest and the early modern era, the dictionary provides clear definitions, word origins, and variant spellings drawn from a wide range of literary and historical texts. Designed for ease of use, it helps readers understand the vocabulary and linguistic shifts of medieval English. This work remains a vital tool for interpreting Chaucer, early English prose, and other texts from England’s Middle English period.