Isbn: 9781332310395 - the influence of w-in in old english: as seen in the middle english dialects (classic reprint) (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 explores the historical development of a sound change that occurred in Old English between the 7th and 15th centuries. The author charts the development of the change, focusing on the various dialects, periods, and words affected. The author illustrates this sound change with examples from a wide range of sources, including Old English texts, Middle English texts from various dialects written between the 12th and 15th centuries, dictionaries, other scholarly works and even rhymes. The author's insights into a sound change that pervades almost every word in the English language, engagingly positions the development within the broader history of the English 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.…