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Old 17th May 2008, 04:25 PM   #131 (permalink)
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Re: Do people read glossaries?

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Originally Posted by dustinzgirl View Post
If you are writing a glossary only because you want people to read it, you will miss some of the real important points of writing a glossary...that it is to define and track the meaning and origins of words used in a language.
I'm not convinced that etymologies are one of the most important parts of a glossary. Sounds to me like a "because Tolkien did it!" argument.

I do intend to have an appendix with some language notes, though. Somewhere.
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