Lexicographical Studies and Medieval Texts: Dictionaries useful for Historians of the Hispanic Middle Ages

Abstract

The aim of this article is the presentation and description of the main lexicographical works that are instrumental in the understanding of the lexicon of Hispanic medieval texts. It provides particular examples of the different approaches to the lexicographical search, and it also supports the idea that, given the fact that very important dictionaries are unfinished, each case demands a particular search itinerary. All the works mentioned in this article can be helpful in historical research about the Middle Ages, but today two “tesoros” (dictionaries of dictionaries), two dictionaries and two internet archives, should be highlighted as basic tools for every medievalist.