Most histories of English describe the development of the language without closely examining the evidence for that development. Martyn Wakelin here concentrates on the original materials from which the history can be constructedóthe "archeology" of English.Contents: List of Maps; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Key to Phonetic and Other Symbols; Brief Glossary; Archaeology; The Pre-English Period; Old English (to c. 1150); Middle English (to c. 1475-1500); Early Modern English (to c. 1700); Modern English (to the present day); References and Select Bibliography; Index.^R

The Archeology of English

Politics & Social Sciences

Wakelin, Martyn

Archaeology

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Although the history and structure of Standard English have recieved much attention, regional forms of English speech have comparatively neglected. This book aism to introduce the study of dialect in its several aspects both to students of the English language and to interested non-specialists. It is teh first work of its kind to draw particularly on the 'Survey of English Dialects', of which Dr. Wakelin was formerly co-editor.

English Dialects: An Introduction

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

The Athlone Press

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The Archaeology of English

As long ago as the 1720s, Daniel Defoe wrote about the eccentricities of English dialects. To historians the dialects used in the Yorkshire Dales and rural East Anglia are as important in understanding the living heritage of Britain as the study of ancient buildings. This book describes the most significant features of regional dialects, including the medieval Norse that has infiltrated the vocabulary of the north, the important north/north midland dialect boundary, old forms of nouns and the remaining traces of extinct Cornish. A final chapter examines occupational and specialized vocabularies that developed around traditional industries like mining and fishing. Ideal for linguistics students and anyone interested in the evolution of the English language.

Discovering English Dialects (Shire Discovering)

Words, Language & Grammar

Shire

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The Archeology of English

English Dialects: An Introduction

The Archaeology of English

Discovering English Dialects (Shire Discovering)