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The Catholicon, written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc in Tréguier, is published; this is the first Breton dictionary as well as the first French dictionary.
Jehan Lagadeuc's Catholicon, published in 1499, became the first-ever dictionaries for both the Breton and French languages.
Completed in 1464 and published in the town of Tréguier, the Catholicon is the earliest known lexicon of the Breton language. It also stands as the first printed French dictionary, bridging Latin, French, and Breton entries. Produced just as the printing press was revolutionizing Europe, the work aimed to standardize vocabulary and aid clerical scholarship. Its publication marked a turning point in lexicography and contributed to the preservation of Breton culture. The Catholicon's systematic organization influenced later European dictionaries. Today, it remains a landmark in the history of language and publishing.
1499
Catholicon
Tréguier
Breton