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The history of English spelling / Christopher Upward And George Davidson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.Description: xiii, 376 p. : maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781405190244 (alk. paper)
  • 9781405190237 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 421
LOC classification:
  • PE 1141 U71h 2011
Contents:
Introduction and overview -- England and English from the Romans to the Vikings -- The Old English roots of modern English spelling -- The decline and revival of English in the Middle English period -- The Franco-Latin element -- Some sound and spelling developments in middle and modern English -- The Greek contribution -- The exotic input -- Reformers, lexicographers and the parting of the ways.
Summary: * Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere else * Features a complementary website with additional material at www. historyofenglishspelling.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PE 1141 U71h 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available 00000117625

Includes bibliographical references ( p. [320]-323) and index.

Introduction and overview -- England and English from the Romans to the Vikings -- The Old English roots of modern English spelling -- The decline and revival of English in the Middle English period -- The Franco-Latin element -- Some sound and spelling developments in middle and modern English -- The Greek contribution -- The exotic input -- Reformers, lexicographers and the parting of the ways.

* Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere else * Features a complementary website with additional material at www. historyofenglishspelling.

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