9780259774709 - De l'Influence du Language Populaire sur la Forme de Certains Mots de la Langue Française (Classic Reprint) de Agnel, Émile (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the influence exerted by popular speech on the development of the French language over time, specifically the ways in which colloquial French has shaped the forms of certain standard French words. The author analyzes words beginning with specific prefixes, such as "re," "de,â "en,â "contre," and "es," and shows how these changed in both spelling and meaning, frequently becoming shorter and simpler in the transition from popular speech to standardized language. The book also notes instances where popular forms influenced the development of standard French vocabulary and provides examples from medieval French texts to illustrate the evolution of these words. Ultimately, this book suggests that understanding the linguistic footprints of popular speech embedded within standard French can deepen our knowledge of the history and diversity of the language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.