Template:etydate/documentation

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Documentation for Template:etydate. [edit]
This page contains usage information, categories, interwiki links and other content describing the template.

Usage

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This template provides information about when a term was first attested, generally given to the nearest century. The template is placed in the etymology line.

Examples

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  • Will print "First attested in" if only a single year is given.
    {{etydate|1900}}
    First attested in 1900
  • A second year may be given if there is a considerable gap between attestations.
    {{etydate|1900|1950}}
    First attested in 1900, but in common usage only as of 1950
  • Will print "First attested in the" if any string is given.
    {{etydate|1900s}}
    First attested in the 1900s
    {{etydate|first quarter of the 20th century}}
    First attested in the first quarter of the 20th century
  • Can take before and after in the first parameter to indicate that the first attestation was prior to or post the given date.
    {{etydate|before|1900}}
    First attested before 1900
    {{etydate|before|1900|second half of the 20th century}}
    First attested before 1900, but in common usage only as of the second half of the 20th century
  • Can take c in the first parameter for circa. If this is done, the user can add text/numbers according to the above rules.
    {{etydate|c|1900}}
    First attested in c. 1900
    {{etydate|c|1900|1950}}
    First attested in c. 1900, but in common usage only as of 1950
    {{etydate|c|1900|second half of the 20th century}}
    First attested in c. 1900, but in common usage only as of the second half of the 20th century
  • A range can be given with r in the first parameter. In this case three parameters are needed.
    {{etydate|r|1900|1910}}
    First attested in 1900–1910
  • This can combine with yet a third date to show a gap in dates.
    {{etydate|r|1900|1910|1950}}
    First attested in 1900–1910, but in common usage only as of 1950
    {{etydate|r|1900|1910|second half of the 20th century}}
    First attested in 1900–1910, but in common usage only as of the second half of the 20th century
  • Capitalization can be turned off in typical fashion with |nocap=1
    {{etydate|1900|nocap=1}}
    first attested in 1900
  • References can be added using the |ref= parameter. If there are multiple references, |ref2= and |ref3= should be used.
  • References can then be named using the |refn= parameter. If there are multiple references, |ref2n= and |ref3n= should be used.