Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 : evidence from spelling

Long-vowel shifts in English, c. 1050-1700 evidence from spelling

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction 2. The development of OE 257 -- 3. The development of OE -- 4. The development of OE 275 -- 5. The development of ME 299 -- 6. The development of OE -- 7. The development of ME -- 8. The development of OE -- 9. Summary and conclusions.

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1. Verfasser: Stenbrenden, Gjertrud Flermoen (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2016
Schriftenreihe:Studies in English language
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English language > Vowels > Orthography and spelling > Pronunciation > Phonology, Historical > Grammar, Generative > Linguistic change > History > Mittelenglisch > Altenglisch > Vokal > Lautverschiebung > Geschichte 1050-1700
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Zusammenfassung:Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction 2. The development of OE 257 -- 3. The development of OE -- 4. The development of OE 275 -- 5. The development of ME 299 -- 6. The development of OE -- 7. The development of ME -- 8. The development of OE -- 9. Summary and conclusions.
"The English language has undergone many sound changes in its long history. Some of these changes had a profound effect on the pronunciation of the language. A number of these significant instances of language evolution are generally grouped together and termed the 'Great Vowel Shift'. These changes are generally considered to be unrelated to other, similar long-vowel changes taking place a little earlier. This book assesses an extensive range of irregular Middle English spellings for all these changes, with a view to identifying the real course of events: the dates, the chronology, and the dialects that stand out as being innovative. Using empirical evidence to offer a fresh perspective and drawing new, convincing conclusions, Stenbrenden offers an interpretation of the history of the English language which may change our view of sound change completely"--
"The English language has undergone many sound changes in its long history. Some of these changes had a profound effect on the pronunciation of the language. A number of these significant instances of language evolution are generally grouped together and termed the 'Great Vowel Shift'. These changes are generally considered to be unrelated to other, similar long-vowel changes taking place a little earlier. This book assesses an extensive range of irregular Middle English spellings for all these changes, with a view to identifying the real course of events: the dates, the chronology, and the dialects that stand out as being innovative. Using empirical evidence to offer a fresh perspective and drawing new, convincing conclusions, Stenbrenden offers an interpretation of the history of the English language which may change our view of sound change completely"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xvii, 342 Seiten
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ISBN:9781107055759
978-1-107-05575-9