webster ('web-stər) n. one who weaves or unites

Authors

Taylor P. Wilcox, Cedarville University

Document Type

Capstone Project

Program of Study

History

Presentation Date

4-22-2015

Keywords

Noah Webster, dictionary, linguistics, lexicography, United States, American English, spelling, pronunciation, Americanisms

Abstract

This paper examines Noah Webster's impact on the United States during the early 19th century through his linguistic work. His standardization of American English spelling and pronunciation, as well as his addition of Americanisms to The American Dictionary of the English Language, created a national culture that united the states at a time when their differences threatened to tear them apart.

Recommended Citation

Wilcox, Taylor P., "webster ('web-stər) n. one who weaves or unites" (2015). History Capstone Research Papers. 4.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/history_capstones/4

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