A history of the English language / edited by Richard Hogg and David Denison.
A history of the English language / edited by Richard Hogg and David Denison.
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Publisher
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Date
2006.
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N420.9/55
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiii, 495 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Contents
Overview / David Denison and Richard Hogg -- Phonology and morphology / Roger Lass -- Syntax / Olga Fischer and Wim van der Wurff -- Vocabulary / Dieter Kastovsky -- Standardisation / Terttu Nevalainen and Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade -- Names / Richard Coates -- English in Britain / Richard Hogg -...
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Publisher
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2006.
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Summary
"The history and development of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world language, is a subject of major importance to linguists and historians. In this volume, a team of international experts cover the entire recorded history of the English language, outlining its development over fifteen centuries. With an...
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A history of the English language / edited by Richard Hogg and David Denison.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 440-478) and index.
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N420.9/55
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74VKMKNRvLR3
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ISBN
0521662273
9780521662277
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420.9
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991021171949702626