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Due to its century-spanning history, the Deutsches Fremdwörterbuch, currently developed at the Institut für deutsche Sprache in Mannheim, is one of the most prominent exponents of German loan word lexicography. After a short overview of the dictionary’s history, the text provides insight into the methods applied in current loan word lexicography. By examining selected aspects of dictionary making, it shows the possibilities and limitations that determine day-to-day lexicographic work. Besides the dictionary basis and the selection of entries, the text focuses on the daily routines and the organisational structure of the editorial department.