Lexical Resources
A number of CLARIN-CH institutions are involved in the creation of lexical resources, among them many long-term research projects supported by the Swiss Academy of Human and Social Sciences, such as the national dictionaries and platforms such as orstnamen.ch or sprachatlas.ch.
| Name | Description | Availability | CLARIN-CH Institution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizerisches Idiotikon | A historical dictionary of Swiss German dialects from the 13th century to the present. | Accessible via idiotikon.ch | Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Dicziunari Rumantsch Grischun | Comprehensive dictionary of Romansh, covering idioms and dialects, both written and spoken, from the 16th century onwards. | Accessible via drg.ch | Institut Dicziunari Rumantsch Grischun, Chur |
| Vocabolario dei dialetti della Svizzera italiana | Encyclopedic dictionary of Italian dialects spoken in southern Switzerland, focusing on linguistic and cultural heritage. | Accessible via ti.ch | Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Glossaire des patois de la Suisse romande (GPSR) | Dictionary documenting the French dialects of Western Switzerland, providing insights into their usage and development over time. | Accessible via portail-gpsr.unine.ch | GPSR Foundation, University of Neuchâtel |
| Collocation Dictionary | A lexicon of common German word combinations, focusing on practical and academic needs of learners. | Accessible via kollokationenwoerterbuch.ch | Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Ortsnamen.ch | A database of Swiss place names, providing information about their linguistic origins, meanings, and historical changes. | Accessible via ortsnamen.ch | Universities of Zurich, Bern, and Fribourg |
| Sprachatlas der Deutschen Schweiz (SDS) | Linguistic atlas documenting the dialectal diversity of Swiss German, including phonetics, grammar, and vocabulary. | Accessible via sprachatlas.ch | University of Zurich |
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